It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. read more

It is folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure, and a weakness to be affected with it. All the illustrious persons of antiquity, and indeed of every age in the world, have passed through this fiery persecution.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

Beware of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly.

Beware of one who flatters unduly; he will also censure unjustly.

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of read more

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.

Give every man your ear, but few thy voice. Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Give every man your ear, but few thy voice. Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.

Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.

Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of read more

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

I find that the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure read more

I find that the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.