Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

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.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]

A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.