Quotes About Praise

Blessings we enjoy daily, and for the most of them, because they be so common, men forget to pay their praises. [and miss much of their benefits from grateful appreciation]

Of this blest man, let his just praise be given, Heaven was in him, before he was in Heaven.

It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise; we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest men, who praise sincerely those things in us which are really commendable.

Angels contented with their face in heaven, Seek not the praise of men.

Every man praises his own wares.

To withhold deserved praise lest it should make its object conceited is as dishonest as to withhold payment of a just debt lest your creditor should spend the money badly.

I have always said that if I were a rich man, I would employ a professional praiser.

Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

There's nothing an economist should fear so much as applause.

The early morning hour should be dedicated to praise: do not the birds set us the example?

Some praise at morning what they blame at night, but always think the last opinion right.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.

Praise with elation Praise every morning Spring's re-creation Of the First Day!

Be Thou praised, my Lord, of our Sister Mother Earth, which sustains and hath us in rule, and produces divers fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.

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

One day my 3-year-old daughter said 'Your very handsome, Poppy.' That was the best compliment ever.

My mother was a very difficult woman to please. She was the sort of woman who thought that if I were praised I would get above myself.

I sang "O Holy Night" in a school choir. My mother came and listened to me and complimented me. So that was the high point. I cannot sing a note.

Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart- rendered to God for his goodness.

Music's only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit.

I listen to gospel music.

To sing is to pray twice.

True Music, like all true Art, is an experience to be shared, not judged, for praise cannot make it better, as blame cannot make it worse

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament.