self-praising

One hopes he was being ironic, and not ridiculously self-praising …

The Odds Against Science Fiction « Write Anything 2010

First, weed out the stupid stuff: the maudlin, the self-praising, the kooky and plain weird.

after the kiss Terra Elan McVoy 2010

First, weed out the stupid stuff: the maudlin, the self-praising, the kooky and plain weird.

after the kiss Terra Elan McVoy 2010

First, weed out the stupid stuff: the maudlin, the self-praising, the kooky and plain weird.

after the kiss Terra Elan McVoy 2010

First, weed out the stupid stuff: the maudlin, the self-praising, the kooky and plain weird.

after the kiss Terra Elan McVoy 2010

That last aphorism is one of Frost's many variations on his idea that "Life is a bursting unity of opposition barely held," and of the related idea that art doesn't take sides or give answers: "Artist of very high degree," one possibly self-praising entry reads.

The Man With Two Brains 2007

(Sachedina's account is quite self-praising though.) (thanks Rasha)

Saturday, January 13, 2007 As'ad 2007

But Churchillian optimistic resolve is a universe away from the steady stream of reality-denying, rosey-eyed, self-praising cheerleading which Bush and his enablers continue to mistake for resolute leadership.

Bush v. Churchill: like Night & Day Glenn Greenwald 2005

With this brave act standing alone, Ramsey Clark has done more to advance the U.S. cause in the Middle East than all of the self-praising, chest-beating posts written by his oh-so-patriotic, insult-hurling critics.

Ramsey Clark - True Heroism Glenn Greenwald 2005

With this brave act standing alone, Ramsey Clark has done more to advance the U.S. cause in the Middle East than all of the self-praising, chest-beating posts written by his oh-so-patriotic, insult-hurling critics.

Archive 2005-12-01 Glenn Greenwald 2005