Praising all alike, is praising none

Quote by John Gay

Topics: Praise Quotes

But money, wife, is the true Fuller's Earth for reputations, there is not a spot...

But money, wife, is the true Fuller's Earth for reputations, there is not a spot...

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.

Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals...

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals...

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please

I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear,...

By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least

By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

She who has never loved has never lived.

She who has never loved has never lived.

The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact...

The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact...

But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and...

But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and...

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the...

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the...

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness

Hatred and anger are powerless when met with kindness

Let them hate, so long as they fear.

Let them hate, so long as they fear.

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best thing, and no good thing ever dies

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best thing, and no good thing ever dies

Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.

Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.