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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.
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
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
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.]
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
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!
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
