Why do the slaves applaud for the executioner?

“An applause is not just the recognition of good performance, but its proof of being different than the crowd.”

— Amit Kalantri

For many of us, work is the one place where we feel appreciated. The things that we long to experience at home - pride…

— Arlie Russell Hochschild

Reality shows have a lot to answer for. They applaud mediocrity.

— Suzi Quatro

I salute you for your courage, and I applaud your perseverance, and I embrace you for your faith in the face of adversarial forces.

— Alanis Morissette

Someone told me that a person who cannot applaud a friend for her success or genuinely smile for a friends happiness is in hell.…

— Sannica

We uniformly applaud what is right and condemn what is wrong, when it costs us nothing but the sentiment.

— William Hazlitt

Applaud to those who withstand the shards of compromise. May laurel leaves sit on your head, and life-long pride be yours for the taking

— Popo Santos

“It would be a shame if you didn't applaud the photographer when you saw a beautiful photo; but you should applaud not only him…

— Mehmet Murat ildan

I applaud Women in Film - not only for celebrating the successes of women, but for providing a safety network to mentor women and…

— Cate Blanchett

“pleased to observe, that you submit to reason and necessity without indulging useless complaint. I applaud this conduct exceedingly, the more, perhaps, since it…

— Eliza Parsons

There has never been an age that did not applaud the past and lament the present.

— Lilian Eichler Watson

When 20,000 people applaud you as you walk out to do your job, it should be an inspiration.

— Jim Brosnan

The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.

— Horace

“Applaud all forward progress. Research shows that encouragement, support, and recognition of success are far more effective than offering “help” when your goal is…

— Melissa Orlov

When we see a hero, on the one hand, we applaud them; on the other hand, there is something in a lot of people…

— Frederick Lenz