Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

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

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

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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.]

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

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

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

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.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly