Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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.

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.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
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I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
[Lat., Laetus sum
Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.