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

Praise is virtue's shadow; who courts her doth more the handmaid than the dame admire. Heath.

Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity. Johnson.

Praise makes good men better, and bad men worse. Pr.

Praise Peter, but don't find fault with Paul. Pr.

Praise the bridge which carries you over. Pr. 25

Praise the hill, but keep below. Pr.

Praise the sea, but keep on land. George Herbert.

Praise undeserved is satire in disguise. Pope.

[Greek: praos tous logous, oxys ta pragmata]—Mild in speech, keen in action. Himerius.

Pray devoutly, / And hammer stoutly. Pr. 30