Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

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

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

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

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., Trahimur omnes laudis studio, et optimus quisque maxime
gloria ducitur.]

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.