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Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
From those who spoke her praise.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

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

by John Milton Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

by Winston Churchill Found in: Praise Quotes,
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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.

by Socrates Found in: Faith Quotes, Praise Quotes,
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Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

by Proverb Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

by Thomas Morton Found in: Praise Quotes,
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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.

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Found in: Praise Quotes,
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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.

by Phineas Fletcher Found in: Praise Quotes,
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