Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised. Alexander Pope

23Nov2008 In : Quotes
Author : Frédérick Jézégou

Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised.
Arrogance
Quotations by Alexander Pope

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Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.PraiseQuotations by Alexander Pope

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.PraiseQuotations by Norman Vincent Peale

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