Praise Quotes - Page 17

Your praises will become your wages.

The most common disguise of Envy is in praise of what is subordinate.

Because all men are apt to flatter themselves, to entertain the addition of other men's praises is most perilous.

Some blame themselves to extort the praise of contradiction from others.

Reviews for someone like me come in three packages. One is justifiable praise, the second is justifiable criticism, and the third is, "This is only published because he's a celebrity."

Already the pitch has been reached in Great Britain where it is considered bigoted or reactionary to do other than praise the Jews for their industry and ability. Few papers will risk any attack on the Jews, however well-founded, for fear of appearing even distantly anti-Semitic.

Applause abates diligence.

..to write and to live are very different. Many who praise virtue, do no more than praise it.

He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber.

Thou movest us to delight in praising Thee; for Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.

Can any praise be worthy of the Lord's majesty?

For me to praise is interrupting praise.

What the sayer of praise is really praising is himself, by saying implicitly, My eyes are clear." Likewise, someone who criticizes is criticizing himself, saying implicitly, "I can't see very well with my eyes so inflamed.

Praise is deeper than the lips

Your work should be in praise of what you love.

We thirst for approbation, yet cannot forgive the approver.

Though strength be wanting, the will to action Merits praise.

I see and praise what is better, but follow what is worse.

Listen to the praises about you in silence; listen to the critics about you even in more silence!

It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.

A child is fed with milk and praise.

praise is a great tonic, and helps most people to do their best.

The only time people do not like praise is when too much of it is going toward someone else.

Those they praise, but they read the others.

It is curious how believable I can be when I criticize myself, how unconvincing when I give myself praise.