"In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame."
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"Has a woman who knew she was well-dressed ever caught a cold?"
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"In praising or loving a child, we love and praise not that which is, but that which we hope for."
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"It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise."
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"Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise."
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"An honest Man will receive neither Money nor Praise that is not his due."
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"I praise loudly and I blame softly."
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"If you mean to profit, learn to praise."
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"Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful."
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"Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present."
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"Praise thyself never."
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"I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. [Words used by Hector.] [Lat., Laetus sum Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]"
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"The shame that arises from praise which we do not deserve often makes us do things we should otherwise never have attempted."
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"We begin to praise when we begin to see a thing needs our assistance."
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"Praise follows truth afar off, and only overtakes her at the grave; plausibility clings to her skirts and holds her back till then"
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"Every artist loves applause. The praise of his contemporaries is the most valuable part of his recompense."
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"All panegyrics are mingled with an infusion of poppy."
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"Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy"
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"It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them."
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"If we were humble, nothing would change us-neither praise nor discouragement. If someone were to criticize us, we would not feel discouraged. If someone would praise us, we also would not feel proud."
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