Praise Quotes - Page 20
Unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal.
Thomas Jefferson, Henry Augustine Washington (1854). “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin”, p.151
Thomas Hobbes (2002). “Leviathan”, p.76, Broadview Press
If the mind is pleased with praise, it will be displeased with blame.
Dave DeLuca, Swami Vivekananda (2006). “Pathways to Joy: The Master Vivekananda on the Four Yoga Paths to God”, p.126, New World Library
Sharon Salzberg (2008). “The Kindness Handbook: A Practical Companion: Easy Read Comfort Edition”, p.9, ReadHowYouWant.com
But they're already singing our praises!" "They are Americans. They toot their horns for anything.
Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Goliath”, p.402, Simon and Schuster
Scott Berkun (2011). “Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds”, p.38, BookBaby
The highest panegyric, therefore, that private virtue can receive, is the praise of servants.
Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Carter, Samuel Richardson, Catherine Talbot (1825). “The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752”, p.119
Robert Walser (2013). “The Walk”, p.11, Profile Books
Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations.
Richard Steele (1710). “The Tatler Or Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq”, p.74
Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison (1710). “The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq”, p.302
Ralph Waldo Emerson, David Mikics (2012). “The Annotated Emerson”, p.232, Harvard University Press
The picture waits for my verdict; it is not to command me, but I am to settle its claim to praise.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (2011). “Natural Abundance: Ralph Waldo Emerson's Guide to Prosperity”, p.201, Simon and Schuster
Not every love, but only that which has a noble purpose, is noble and worthy of praise.
Plato (1871). “The Dialogues of Plato”, p.475