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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.

by William Cowper Found in: Praise Quotes,
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We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised read more

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess

by Mark Twain Found in: Praise Quotes,
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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

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

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Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

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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.]

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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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Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

by Henry Broadhurst Found in: Praise Quotes,
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To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!

To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!

by Alexander Pope Found in: Praise Quotes,
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Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Praise Quotes,
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