Praise Quotes - Page 13

I had much more fun criticizing than praising.

It is always esteemed the greatest mischief a man can do to those whom he loves, to raise men's expectations of them too high by undue and impertinent commendations.

Their silence is enough praise.

There are not enough poems in praise of bed.

Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due.

Where there is no difficulty there is no praise.

None can be pleased without praise, and few can be praised without falsehood.

The real satisfaction which praise can afford, is when what is repeated aloud agrees with the whispers of conscience, by showing us that we have not endeavored to deserve well in vain.

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.

When you sit down to paint or draw, you form yourself into a posture of praise

A critic is a man created to praise greater men than himself, but he is never able to find them.

Some natures are too good to be spoiled by praise.

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.

Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.

Every economic...acti on must set about providing each inhabitant of the planet with the minimum wherewithal to live in dignity and freedom, with the possibility of supporting a family, educating children, praising God and developing one's own human potential.

That is very high praise, which is given you by faithful witness.

Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.

Praise will come to those whose kindness leaves you without debt.

I fear only God, all praises to Him.

We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it.

It is a blessing to get old. It is a blessing to find the time to do the things, to read the books, to listen to the music. I have nothing now but praise for my life.

Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.

There is no praise in being upright, where no one can, or tries to corrupt you.

We are all excited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most influenced by glory.

God, despite my circumstances, I will find reasons to praise You.