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

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

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

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

I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
read more

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.]

Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.

Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.

When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
read more

When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
So marreth what he makes, and praising most, dispraises.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.

Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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.