Quotes About Esteem

Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, when we but praise ourselves in other men.

It is pleasing to be pointed at with the finger and to have it said, "There goes the man." [Lat., At pulchrum est digito monstrari et dicier his est.]

I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. [Words used by Hector.] [Lat., Laetus sum Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]

The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others.

Common men should esteem learning as silver, noble men prize it as gold, and princes as jewels.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment.

A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.

The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.

Posterity gives to every man his true honor. [Lat., Suum cuique decus posteritas rependet.]

I think his greatest fault is his failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done. This is a great weakness in any man.

We should not be too niggardly in our praise, for men will do more to support a character than to raise one.

The higher a man is in grace, the lower he will be in his own esteem.

No man is a hero to his valet de chamber

What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering.

The best memorial for a mighty man is to gain honor ere death.

The honor paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honor him.

Do not confound noise with fame. The man who is remembered, is not always honored.

To some men popularity is always suspicious. Enjoying none themselves, they are prone to suspect the validity of those attainments which command it.

A man who does not love praise is not a full man.

I always wanted everyone to like me. I wanted the city of Pittsburgh to be proud of me. But my first few seasons, I could to count the number of people on my bandwagon on one finger.

The first time I saw that nobody," said Ringo proudly, "I knew he was a somebody!

Even a blockhead may respect inspire, So long as he is suitably attired; A fool may gain esteem among the wise, So long as he has sense to hold his tongue.

Lay aside the thirst for honor from others and seek to honor others instead