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.]

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.

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

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

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!

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

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

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

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

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est read more

That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est beau, et je vous louerais davantage si vous
m'aviez loue moins.]