Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud. — Samuel Butler Copy Share Image
One is led astray alike by sympathy and coldness, by praise and by blame — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Praise is so powerful that it opens the eyes of people who don't want to see. — Carl Lentz Copy Share Image
Diogenes would frequently praise those who were about to marry, and yet did not marry. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
I believe that you should praise people whenever you can; it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water. — Mary Kay Ash Copy Share Image
“God smiles when we praise and thank Him continually. Few things feel better than receiving heartfelt praise and appreciation from someone else.… — William Law Copy Share Image
If thy debtor be honest and capable, thou hast thy money again, if not with increase, with praise; if he prove insolvent,… — William Penn Copy Share Image
My own personal task is not simply that of poet and writer (still less commentator, pseudo-prophet); it is basically to praise God… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
Put least trust in him who is foremost to praise you, nor judge of a road till it draw to the end. — John Boyle O'Reilly Copy Share Image
Oh, thou did'st then ne'er love so heartily. If thou rememb'rest not the slightest folly That ever love did make thee run… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
No man can be fully efficient if he expects praise or appreciation for what he does. — Murray Leinster Copy Share Image
“In 1881, being on a visit to Boston, my wife and I found ourselves in the Parker House with the Ingersoll 's,… — Moncure Daniel Conway Copy Share Image
...in the acquisition of this blessing human nature can find no better helper than Love. I declare that it is the duty… — Socrates Copy Share Image
He who praises another enriches himself far more than he does the one praised. To praise is an investment in happiness. The… — George Madison Adams Copy Share Image
There is no kind of experience in which a Christian has a right to refuse to praise God, for 'all things work… — A. C. Dixon Copy Share Image
And if these mountains had eyes, they would wake to find two strangers in their fences, standing in admiration as a breathing… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
Praise and criticism seem to me to operate exactly on the same level. If you get a great review, it's really thrilling… — Ann Patchett Copy Share Image
“But Rosa soon made the discovery that Miss Twinkleton didn't read fairly. She cut the love-scenes, interpolated passages in praise of female… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
“Do we not see the influence we have when we say we believe in one thing, but our children see us living… — Dan Pearce Copy Share Image
Furthermore, consider that as one of its most important purposes, stewardship of creation should sustain nature's worshiping capacity. The more I reflect… — Tony Campolo Copy Share Image
To be used of God. Is there anything more encouraging, more fulfilling? Perhaps not, but there is something more basic: to meet… — Charles R. Swindoll Copy Share Image
Blessings we enjoy daily, and for the most of them, because they be so common, men forget to pay their praises. [and… — Izaak Walton Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if a critic pans or praises my movies, I am only concerned about that one audience member and what… — Heather Matarazzo Copy Share Image
When we are happy or sad, having a good time or bad time. Don't forget to pray. — Regina Malabago Copy Share Image
