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Praise Quotes - Page 20

Unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal.

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

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

Praise the Lord, but do me a favor, don't ever say 'Stephen Baldwin' and 'ministry' in the same sentence.

"Stephen Baldwin: The Jesus Freak of Hollywood". Interview with Scott Ross, www.cbn.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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