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.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

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.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

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 me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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

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