We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., read more

We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., Trahimur omnes laudis studio, et optimus quisque maxime
gloria ducitur.]

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.]

Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.

Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

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

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

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.