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Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Praise Quotes,
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When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
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When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
So marreth what he makes, and praising most, dispraises.

by Phineas Fletcher Found in: Praise Quotes,
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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.

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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

by Leonardo Da Vinci Found in: Praise Quotes,
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I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

by Mark Twain Found in: Praise Quotes,
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I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

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He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod read more

He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod decet, non quod licet.]

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The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

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