Richard Steele Quotes about Praise

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There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy

Receiving, Praise, Pleasure

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Alexander Chalmers (1822). “The Tatler”, p.94

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

Giving, Offensive, Praise

Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison (1710). “The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq”, p.302

Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations.

Enemy, Praise, Commendation

Richard Steele (1710). “The Tatler Or Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq”, p.74

There can hardly, I believe, be imagined a more desirable pleasure than that of praise unmixed with any possibility of flattery.

Believe, Flattery, Praise

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele (1826). “The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index”, p.310