Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes about Praise

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Blame is safer than praise

Criticism, Blame, Praise

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2014). “The Portable Emerson”, p.129, Penguin

The house praises the carpenter.

House, Achievement, Praise

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1976). “Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Volume XII: 1835-1862”, p.283, Harvard University Press

We thirst for approbation, yet cannot forgive the approver.

Forgiving, Praise, Thirst

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1870). “The Prose Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.378, Рипол Классик

When I was praised I lost my time, for instantly I turned around to look at the work I had thought slightly of, and that day I made nothing new.

New Day, Looks, Praise

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)”, p.3883, Delphi Classics

The picture waits for my verdict; it is not to command me, but I am to settle its claim to praise.

Waiting, Painting, Praise

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2011). “Natural Abundance: Ralph Waldo Emerson's Guide to Prosperity”, p.201, Simon and Schuster

Some natures are too good to be spoiled by praise.

Praise, Spoiled

Ralph Waldo Emerson (2012). “Nature and Other Essays”, p.56, Courier Corporation

Your work should be in praise of what you love.

Praise, Should, What You Love

We do what we must, and call it by the best names we can, and would fain have the praise of having intended the result which ensues.

Names, Praise, Results

Ralph Waldo Emerson, David Mikics (2012). “The Annotated Emerson”, p.232, Harvard University Press