But the conceited man did not hear him. Conceited people never hear anything but praise. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Copy Share Image
Let praise be given equally to women as well as men who have been distinguished in virtue. — Plato Copy Share Image
“England has her Stratford, Scotland has her Alloway, and America, too, has her Dresden. For there, on August 11, 1833, was born… — Herman E. Kittredge Copy Share Image
When you sit down to paint or draw, you form yourself into a posture of praise — Robert Genn Copy Share Image
If we would talk more about the Lord and praise Him, we would have less time to talk about ourselves. — M. R. DeHaan Copy Share Image
If I was a nightingale I would sing like a nightingale; if a swan, like a swan. But since I am a… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
We love to receive praise, but usually we're not certain what message, precisely, we should take from it. On the other hand,… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to… — William Gilmore Simms Copy Share Image
Parents taught me how to behave, school taught me what to do for a living. The work helped me earn a living.… — Kemmy Nola Copy Share Image
You've been complaining, you've been depressed, you've been despondent. But take off those garments of heaviness and put back on your garments… — Paula White Copy Share Image
On the Upper East Side, women are prisoners to the ideology of intensive motherhood, which is that you should be enriching your… — Wednesday Martin Copy Share Image
The passion for praise, which is so very vehement in the fair sex, produces excellent effects in women of sense, who desire… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
There's no easy way to do this. So do it right: weep, laugh, watch, pray, love, live, give thanks and praise; comfort,… — Thomas Lynch Copy Share Image
The primary purpose of prayer is not to make requests. The primary purpose is to praise, to sing, to chant. Because the… — Abraham Joshua Heschel Copy Share Image
I prefer to praise people and the world rather than criticize them and it. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
If the praise of others elates me and their blame depresses me; if I cannot rest under misunderstandin g without defending myself;… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
CONFIDENCE BOOSTER: Take pride in the things that make you stand out. Realize that you're better served by being authentic to yourself… — Robin Meade Copy Share Image