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There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!
To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of read more
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.
Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
