All censure of a man's self is oblique praise. It is in order to shew how much he can spare.
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April 25, 1778, p. 403.Samuel Johnson
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Then, all censure of a man's self is oblique praise.
James Boswell
It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by praise…
William Somerset Maugham
Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays,
For those who durst not censure, scarce could praise.Samuel Johnson
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him, all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!Thomas Ken
All those words of praise they use for novels – spare, economical. Why should I shell out ?17 for economical?
Howard Jacobson
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