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 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.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Delightful praise!--like summer rose,
That brighter in the dew-drop glows,
The bashful maiden's cheek appear'd,
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Delightful praise!--like summer rose,
That brighter in the dew-drop glows,
The bashful maiden's cheek appear'd,
For Douglas spoke, and Malcolm heard.

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.

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.]

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Join voices, all ye living souls: ye birds,
That singing up to heaven-gate ascend,
Bear on your read more

Join voices, all ye living souls: ye birds,
That singing up to heaven-gate ascend,
Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise.