Praise Quotes

1794 Praise quotes by 1092 unique authors

I persist on praising not the life I lead, but that which I ought to lead. I follow it at a mighty distance, crawling — Seneca the Younger
The Bible, taken as a whole, can be used to praise or condemn practically any human activity, thought, belief, or practice. — Peter McWilliams
O Yes, I must sing, and so must you sing also. For all music is singing, and in music there is praise of life. — Unknown Author
Before you go out into the world, wash your face in the clear crystal of praise. Bury each yesterday in the fine linen and spices… — Charles Spurgeon
It is therefore recommended... to set apart Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and one… — Samuel Adams
There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a… — Charles M. Schwab
I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of… — Abraham Lincoln
Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised. — Alexander Pope
What the expression is intended to mean, I think, is that there is a better and a worse element in the character of each individual,… — Plato
Hereafter, if you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more fault… — Benjamin Franklin
There are occasions on which it is noble to dare to stand alone. To be pious among infidels, to be disinterested in a time of… — Samuel Johnson
If you want to conquer lust for wealth, love selflessness and sparing way of life. If you want to conquer anger, develop meekness and generosity.… — Vladimir Aleksandrovich Antonov
From my earliest recollection, I date the entertainment of a deep conviction that slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul… — Frederick Douglass
During the year 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive… — John Coltrane
Do not allow your heart to take pleasure with the praises of people, nor be saddened by their condemnation. — Al-Ghazali
Like Jesus, we can decide, daily or instantly, to give no heed to temptation (see D&C 20:22). We can respond to irritation with a smile… — Neal A. Maxwell
Our lips are full of praise, but our hearts are far removed from the prophets we all claim. That's why the world is in the… — Louis Farrakhan
Don’t get high off praises, and don’t get too low on critiques. — Janelle Monae
Never to forget where we came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over. — Fannie Lou Hamer
Daily simple, sincere, and mighty prayers lift our lives to a higher spiritual altitude. In our prayers we praise God, give thanks to Him, confess… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Like the shepherds of old, we need to say in our hearts, “Let us see this thing which is come to pass.” We need to… — Dieter F. Uchtdorf
What God requires of us he himself works in us, or it is not done. He that commands faith, holiness, and love, creates them by… — Matthew Henry
Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily course of duty run. Cast off dull sloth, and joyful rise to pay thy morning sacrifice.… — Thomas Ken
The Psalmists in telling everyone to praise God are doing what all men do when they speak of what they care about. — C.S. Lewis
People blush at praise--not only praise of their bodies, but praise of anything that is theirs. — C.S. Lewis

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