Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

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.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

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.]

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of read more

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful