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Quotes About Commendation

Michael Arndt, that guy - you're just supposed to say nice things about other writers, but I worship Michael Arndt.
~ Damon Lindelof
Their silence is praise enough.
~ Terence
There is such a grateful tickling in the mind of man in being commended that even when we know the praises which are bestowed on us are not our due, we are not angry with the author?s insincerity.
~ Feltham
No work deserves to be criticized that has not much in it that deserves to be applauded.
~ bovee christian nestell iii
The best evidence of merit is a cordial recognition of it whenever and wherever found.
~ bovee christian nestell xi
It's really refreshing to get these types of moments when people can say, 'Yeah, you're one of the best.'
~ Nnamdi Asomugha
People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.
~ Joan Jett
We all are imbued with the love of praise.
~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
You might think and be so marvelously right about praise that you open your door one day and the day walks in and stays for years.
~ Bob Hicok
I think Jack Thorne is an exceptional writer.
~ Sarah Lancashire
Boone Pickens should be commended for his leadership on American energy security, and for bringing Ted Turner along on some sensible approaches to enhancing it.
~ Frank Gaffney
It's cool to be recognised by your peers.
~ Frank Ocean
Good lad. You did well, Spook. I'm proud.
~ Brandon Sanderson
Nobody scarce doth any good, yet they all agree in praising those who do. Indeed, it is strange that all men should consent in commending goodness, and no man endeavour to deserve that commendation; whilst, on the contrary, all rail at wickedness, and all are as eager to be what they abuse.
~ Henry Fielding
Mr. McKenna: In the unlikely event that you achieved this of your own accord without any outside assistance, you're to be commended. Otherwise, disregard the accolade.
~ Steve Kluger
Grudging praise is the most flattering of all.
~ Mike Carey
Under the colour of commending him I have access my own love to prefer; But Silvia is too fair, too true, too holy, To be corrupted with my worthless gifts.
~ William Shakespeare
Younger writers are always looking for blurbs, one of the few words that sounds exactly as awful as the crime it's describing.
~ Brian K. Vaughan
Jon Bokenkamp is awesome.
~ Ryan Eggold
I think Dennis Kelly's a really good writer.
~ Karla Crome
Ronnie Barker was a man whom I thought more deserving of a knighthood than me.
~ David Jason
G C Berkouwer is to be commended for his careful avoidance of the polarities of a mindless fideism and a faithless rationalism.
~ Bruce Demarest
You are a real showman, Keea. I commend your performance.
~ Storm Constantine
It's always a good feeling to be recognized for something.
~ Jon Pardi