Praise Quotes
1794 quotes by 1148 authors
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We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner at the right…
— Aristotle
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Ironically, the first thing that appealed to me about Islam was its pluralism. The fact that the Koran praises all the great prophets of the…
— Karen Armstrong
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There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.
— Mary Kay Ash
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Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.
— Mary Kay Ash
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In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
— Saint Augustine
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Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made…
— Marcus Aurelius
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O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to…
— Teresa of Avila
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I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now…
— Teresa of Avila
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I always worked very hard against the unconstitutional individual mandate in health care. I didn't praise it.
— Michele Bachmann
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The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.
— James M. Barrie
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are…
— Karl Barth
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As we were baptized, so we profess our belief. As we profess our belief, so also we offer praise. As then baptism has been given…
— Saint Basil
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A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.
— Jean Baudrillard
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It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects…
— Joseph Addison
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The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.
— Joseph Addison
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Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence.
— Aeschylus
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The advantage of doing one's praising for oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places.
— Samuel Butler
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It is one thing to praise discipline, and another to submit to it.
— Miguel de Cervantes
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Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
— Lord Chesterfield
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