Praise Quotes

Flee flattery, false praise and fair weather friends

I am not one of those who left the land to the mercy of its enemies. Their flattery leaves me cold, my songs are not for them to praise.

Whether I praise or criticize someone's action, I imply that I am their judge, that I'm engaged in rating them or what they have done.

Hunger is never delicate; they who are seldom gorged to the full with praise may be safely fed with gross compliments, for the appetite must be satisfied before it is disgusted.

The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can.

There is power in corporate fasting and power in corporate praise.

. . .the larger the crowd, the more probable that that which it praises is folly, and the more improbable that it is truth; and the most improbable of all that it is any eternal truth.

I seriously don't take praise to my heart or to my head. I only want to work harder and never get complacent.

Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.

The nature of how we are as human beings is that we're much more interested in being critical rather than praising something.

Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff a dunce, he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to displease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.

There's no easy way to do this. So do it right: weep, laugh, watch, pray, love, live, give thanks and praise; comfort, mend, honor, and remember.

Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection

God has given you your child, that the sight of him, from time to time, might remind you of His goodness, and induce you to praise Him with filial reverence.

One word of praise from a woman is dearer to me than a whole ode from a man . .

Too much praise cannot be bestowed on those who managed my artillery.

Creatures inveterately wrong in their inductions have a pathetic but praise-worthy tendency to die before reproducing their kind.

The one who praises you is a thief. The one who criticizes you is your true friend.

It's hard for a fellow to keep a chip on his shoulder if you allow him to take a bow.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

The law of gratitude is universal. It is a natural function of the soul. All things upon this earth or in the universe operate and respond to love and praise.

Compliment people wherever you go. Praise every single thing you see. Be a ray of sunshine to everyone you meet.

I am not afraid of praise, for I have practiced it on myself.

The wind cannot shake a mountain. Neither praise nor blame moves the wise man.

Without the freedom to criticize, there is no true praise.

Compulsory education... It is a painful, continual, and difficult work; to be done by kindness, by watching, by warning, by precept, and by praise, — but above all — by example.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.

Make it a habit to praise the horse when the horse yields.

If anyone would tell you the shortest, surest way to all happiness and all perfection, he must tell you to make a rule to yourself to thank and praise God for everything that happens to you.

It is only the goodness of God sensibly experienced by us which opens our mouth to celebrate His praise.

Good hymns are an immense blessing to the Church. They train people for heaven, where praise is one of the principal occupations.

Don't discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.

Praise must be learned in private before it is exhibited in public.

Humor is the opposite of all self-admiration and self-praise.

Pansies, lilies, kingcups, daisies, Let them live upon their praises.

It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.

There should be a parallel between our supplications and our thanksgivings. We ought not to leap in prayer, and limp in praise.

Never be afraid of the world's censure; it's praise is much more to be dreaded.

Whatever you think people are withholding from you-praise, appreciation, assistance, loving care, and so on-give it to them.

Praise the child, and you make love to the mother.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

When someone compliments you, listen, but don't believe it. Praise or blame are immaterial. You know what you are.

If politicians lived on praise and thanks they'd be forced into some other line of business.

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy

Let us praise the noble turkey vulture: No one envies him; he harms nobody; and he contemplates our little world from a most serene and noble height.

To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all on earth, and all in heaven.

He that searches for praise will often find contempt.

Praise in public; criticize in private.

Think of the egotism of a man who believes that an infinite being wants his praise!

Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.