Commendation Quotes
Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.
It is better to be well deserving without praise than to live by the air of undeserved commendation.
Fortunate is the person who has developed the self-control to steer a straight course towards his objectives in life, without being swayed from his purpose by either commendation or condemnation.
The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.
Seek the counsel of men who will tell you the truth about yourself, even if it hurts you to hear it. Mere commendation will not bring the improvement you need.
There is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man's commendation with woman than report of valor.
We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue.
Spintharus, speaking in commendation of Epaminondas, says he scarce ever met with any man who knew more and spoke less.
It is no flattery to give a friend a due character; for commendation is as much the duty of a friend as reprehension.
The commendation of adversaries is the greatest triumph of a writer, because it never comes unless extorted.
The invention of the arts, and other things which serve the common use and convenience of life, is a gift of God by no means to be despised, and a faculty worthy of commendation.
COMMENDATION n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles but do not equal our own.
Every man wants commendation, so do not just commend your boss, commend those who are under you.
This, he knew, was courage, the truest, ultimate courage, because there was no one here to sympathize or praise him for it. What he felt was felt without the hope of commendation.