Merit Quotes

Most popular merit quotes

You see, my good wenches, how men of merit are sought after. The undeserver may sleep, when the man of action is called on. - William Shakespeare quote.
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. - Alexander Pope quote.
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

charm

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself. - François de La Rochefoucauld quote.
The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.

appearances cynical

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

charm beauty

Praises from an enemy imply real merit. - Thomas Fuller quote.
Praises from an enemy imply real merit.

enemies praise proverbs

"Elitism" is the slur directed at merit by mediocrity. - Sydney Harris quote.
"Elitism" is the slur directed at merit by mediocrity.

mediocrity

True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. - George Savile quote.
True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes.
George Savile Some Cautions Offered to the Consideration of Those Who Are to Choose Members to Serve in the Ensuing Parliament
Merit and knowledge will not gain hearts, though they will secure them when gained. - Lord Chesterfield quote.
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. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote.
It seems to never occur to fools that merit and good fortune are closely united.

fortune

Eminence without merit earns deference without esteem. - Nicolas Chamfort quote.
Eminence without merit earns deference without esteem.