Quotes About Praise

The best dog training was based on the reward system. You did not punish a dog for doing wrong, you rewarded the dog for doing right. The dog did something you wanted, you reinforced the behavior with a reward—pet'm, tell'm they're a good dog, let'm play with a toy.

It is said that those who are critical feel the most self-hate. It follows then that those who practice giving praise and appreciation feel good about themselves.

What motivates a creator? The desire for the creation to exist. A creator creates in order to bring the creation into being. People in the reactive-responsive orientation often have trouble understanding this sensibility: to create for the sake of the creation itself. Not for the praise, not for the "return on investment," not for what it may say about you, but for its own sake.

You're the best I've got.

Owen liked me," Waldegrave told Strike. "Oh yeah. I knew how to handle him. Stoke that man's vanity and you could get him to do anything you wanted. Half an hour's praise before you asked him to change anything in a manuscript. 'Nother half hour's praise before you asked him to make another change. Only way.

We asked the captain what course of action he proposed to take toward a beast so large, terrifying, and unpredictable. He hesitated to answer, and then said judiciously: "I think I shall praise it."

Stand up and bless the LORD your God forever and ever! – Nehemiah 9:5

Praise the LORD of hosts, for the Lord is good, for His mercy endures forever. – Jeremiah 33:11

To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. – 1 Peter 5:11

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He has done.

By Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. – Hebrews 13:15

Tell of his works with songs of joy. – Psalm 107:22 NIV

Hosanna! "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD !" Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the LORD ! Hosanna in the highest! – Mark 11:9–10

To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. – Ephesians 3:21

All Your works shall praise You, O LORD , and Your saints shall bless You. – Psalm 145:10

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. – Psalm 100:4

Make a joyful shout to the LORD , all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD , He is God. – Psalm 100:1–3

Some time ago, I saw two verses in Psalm 106 that struck me with the force of their contrast.     ââ'¬Â¢ Verse 12 says the Israelites, after their deliverance at the Red Sea, believed His promises and sang His praise.     ââ'¬Â¢ Verses 24–25 contain these interesting words: They did not believe His promise. They grumbled in their tents.

Bless the LORD , O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. – Psalm 103:2

Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning. – Psalm 59:16

Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day. – Psalm 71:8

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns!" – Revelation 19:6 NIV

The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.

A grateful mind is a great mind,'' and the Bible agrees. There are 138 passages of Scripture on the subject of thanksgiving, and some of them are powerfully worded. Colossians 3:17 says: ''And whatever you do in word or deed, do