Merit Quotes
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You see, my good wenches, how men of merit are sought after. The undeserver may sleep, when the man of action is called on.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Praises from an enemy imply real merit.

"Elitism" is the slur directed at merit by mediocrity.

True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes.

Merit and knowledge will not gain hearts, though they will secure them when gained.

It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

Eminence without merit earns deference without esteem.