Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Præsis ut prosis—Be first, that you may be of service. M.

Præsto et persto—I press on and persevere. M.

Praise a fool and you may make him useful. Dan. Pr.

Praise a fool, and you water his folly. Pr.

Praise follows truth afar off, and only overtakes 15 her at the grave. Plausibility clings to her skirts and holds her back till then. Lowell.

Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations. Steele.

Praise God more, and blame neighbours less. Pr.

Praise is indeed the consequence and encouragement of virtue; but it is sometimes so unseasonably applied as to become its bane and corruption too. Thomas à Kempis.

Praise is so pleasing to the mind of man that it is the original motive of almost all our actions. Johnson.

Praise is the tribute of men, but felicity the 20 gift of God. Bacon.