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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.

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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Praise Quotes,
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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!

by Alexander Pope Found in: Praise Quotes,
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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.

by Marcus Aurelius Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

by Proverb Found in: Praise Quotes,
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The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

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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.

by Voltaire Found in: Death Quotes, Praise Quotes,
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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.

by William Cowper 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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