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

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

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

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.]

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
From those who spoke her praise.

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised read more

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful