A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

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.]

Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.