Commendable Quotes

38 quotes by 35 authors

There is no excess in the world so commendable as excessive gratitude. — Jean de la Bruyere
It is more or less rude to scorn indiscriminately all kinds of praise; we ought to be proud of that which comes from honest men,… — Jean de la Bruyere
'Being green' is commendable, but I hope that people don't take too much pride and self-adoration because they shut off the water when they brushed… — Naveen Jain
Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds and through commendable and seemly conduct. — BahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h
It struck me that the chief obstacle to marital contentment was this perpetual gulf between the well-founded, commendable pessimism of women and the sheer dumb… — Michael Chabon
Anthony: Now lower your dress a little- Roslynn: Anthony! Anthony: This is no time for offended modesty... You're the distraction. Roslynn: Och, well, in that… — Johanna Lindsey
The rule seemed to be that a great woman must either die unwed ... or find a still greater man to marry her. ... The… — Dorothy L. Sayers
Books bend space and time. One reason the owners of those aforesaid little rambling, poky secondhand bookshops always seem slightly unearthly is that many of… — Terry Pratchett
Wasn't it? Is loyalty still a commendable quality when it is misdirected? — Cassandra Clare
Charity is commendable; everyone should be charitable. But justice aims to create a social order in which, if individuals choose not to be charitable, people… — Bill Moyers
At key crossroads in his life, Vernon Davis has continued to make a conscious choice to grow as a person and player. His determination through… — Hannah Storm
The will is commendable though the ability may be wanting. — Ovid
Perseverance is a principle that should be commendable in those who have judgment to govern it — Mark Twain
FOX has picked us up repeatedly. We've never had decent ratings and they've picked us up over and over, so I guess that's commendable. But… — Michael Cera
The articles of the anonymous author presented at an appropriate stage is a commendable act. But provide your name in the articles of the anonymous… — Mak_786
It is quite commendable if you take pains to present an anonymous authors work on anappropriate platform. But, in theprocess if you plagiarise it/ pass… — Mak_786
It's by choice we forgive others, it's commendable when they choose to forgive us, but it is crucial that we forgive ourselves. — Vanese Henley

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