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    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

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He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Praise Quotes,
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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., Trahimur omnes laudis studio, et optimus quisque maxime
gloria ducitur.]

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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.

by Alexander Pope 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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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.

by Will Rogers Found in: Praise Quotes,
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And touch'd their golden harps, and hymning praised
God and his works.

And touch'd their golden harps, and hymning praised
God and his works.

by John Milton 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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Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Praise Quotes,
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To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

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