Who said “Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as…”?

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It's credited to Charles Buxton, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred.” [Quotation attributed to Charles Buxton]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12172-self-laudation-abounds-among-the-unpolished-but-nothing/

MLA

“Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred.” Attributed to Charles Buxton. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12172-self-laudation-abounds-among-the-unpolished-but-nothing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Self-laudation abounds among the unpolished, but nothing can stamp a man more sharply as ill-bred.” Attributed to Charles Buxton. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12172-self-laudation-abounds-among-the-unpolished-but-nothing/.

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