Commendation Quotes

20 quotes by 19 authors

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
To unfold the secret laws and relations of those high faculties of thought by which all beyond the merely perceptive knowledge of the world and… — George Boole
Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more… — Paul Morphy
Fortunate is the person who has developed the self-control to steer a straight course towards his objectives in life, without being swayed from his purpose… — Napoleon Hill
It is impossible that this gnosis resulting in the heart should be achieved by man for any other purpose than to obey God, love Him,… — Ibn Ata Allah
Nothing influences people more than are commendation from a trusted friend. — Mark Zuckerberg
COMMENDATION n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles but do not equal our own. — Ambrose Bierce
Seek the counsel of men who will tell you the truth about yourself, even if it hurts you to hear it. Mere commendation will not… — Napoleon Hill
A continual feast of commendation is only to be obtained by merit or by wealth: many are therefore obliged to content themselves with single morsels,… — Samuel Johnson
The invention of the arts, and other things which serve the common use and convenience of life, is a gift of God by no means… — John Calvin
Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was… — Josephus
It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate, not of the… — Joseph Hall
The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us. — Charles de Saint-Evremond
Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Why, i' faith, methinks she's too low for a high praise, too brown for a fair praise and too little for a great praise: only… — William Shakespeare
Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors… — Fulton J. Sheen
I am sure," cried Catherine, "I did not mean to say anything wrong; but it is a nice book, and why should not I call… — Jane Austen
Whence it is somewhat strange that any men from so mean and silly a practice should expect commendation, or that any should afford regard thereto;… — Isaac Barrow
The father who loves his children will not substitute toys for time, replace commendation with condemnation but will be their teacher not taskmaster. — R Robert Flatt
If appreciation and commendation were meat, most critics would be vegetarians. — Olalekan A Adebumiti

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