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He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
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.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
