I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

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.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

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

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

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.

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.]

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

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

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