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Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
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.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
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.
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.
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.
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
