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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.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's 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.
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.]
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.
I praise loudly, I blame softly
I praise loudly, I blame softly
