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.]

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
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I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
[Lat., Laetus sum
Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]

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

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

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.