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    When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
    Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
    So marreth what he makes, and praising most, dispraises.

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Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

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He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod read more

He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod decet, non quod licet.]

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Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

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Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

by Thomas Morton Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

by Henry Broadhurst Found in: Praise Quotes,
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

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Join voices, all ye living souls: ye birds,
That singing up to heaven-gate ascend,
Bear on your read more

Join voices, all ye living souls: ye birds,
That singing up to heaven-gate ascend,
Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise.

by John Milton Found in: Praise Quotes,
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You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

by Leonardo Da Vinci Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

by John Milton Found in: Praise Quotes,
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