I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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

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

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

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal 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.]