He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to them.

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised.

He who discommendeth others obliquely commendeth himself.

When you allow the elevation of a man, one can be sure that you'll profit by his advancement.

He who has provoked the lash of wit cannot complain that he smarts from it.

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise. They are hurt less by undeserved censure than by undeserved commendation. Abuse helps; often praise hurts.

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner at the right moment and for the right length of time.

He that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

The reward of the good man is to be allowed to worship in truth.

The act of taking offence becomes a weapon, and its wielder feels empowered by the false indignation.