Quotes About Praise

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

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

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

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

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.

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.

a post-agrarian religion in which literal sacrifice had been replaced by symbolic; they opened their meals with a re-enactment in effigy of that, then praised their God for a while, then asked Him for goods and services.

On the other hand, your will is My Will. First, because I know it. Second, because I accept it. Third, because I praise it. Fourth, because I love it. Fifth, because I own it and call it My Own. This means you have free will to do as you wish—and that I make your will Mine, through unconditional love.

It's when people compliment you that you're in trouble. That means they expect you to keep it up.

I discovered this when Cruise had his personal Scientology liaison bring a heavy red book to the table. He opened it to the Scientology code of honor, and we discussed it point by point—set a good example, fulfill your obligations, never need praise or approval or sympathy, don't compromise your own reality. When

Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery

It is truly natural and ordinary thing to desire gain; and when those who can succeed attempt it, they will always be praised and not blamed. But if they cannot succeed, yet try anyway, they are guilty of error and are blameworthy.

The wish to acquire is no doubt a natural and common sentiment, and when men attempt things within their power, they will always be praised rather than blamed. But when they persist in attempts that are beyond their power, mishaps and blame ensue.

Men always praise antiquity and fault the present, although not always reasonably, and they are partisans of things past such that not only do they celebrate those ages that they know from what historians have preserved of them, but also those that as old men they recall having seen in their youth. And if this opinion of theirs is false, as it is most of the time, I am persuaded that there are various causes that lead them into this deception.

The wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can, and for this they will be praised not blamed; but when they cannot do so, yet wish to do so by any means, then there is folly and blame.

wish to acquire is in truth very natural and common, and men always do so when they can, and for this they will be praised not blamed; but when they cannot do so, yet wish to do so by any means, then there is folly and blame.

And truly it is a very natural and ordinary thing to desire to acquire, and always, when men do it who can, they will be praised or not blamed; but when they cannot, and wish to do it anyway, here lies the error and the blame.

I'm really bad at taking compliments, but whenever I get them, I tell myself, 'Way to go, girl' and move on.

Richard Landis is a modern-day Mozart, almost.

One of the best ones out there was a guy named Howard Cosell. He was the best.

Someday... Someday. What? They'll sing your praises? They'll write your story? You don't have a story, little one. You're simply a footnote in mine.

Authors who moan with praise for their editors always seem to reek slightly of the Stockholm syndrome.