Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

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 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.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

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.

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