Praise Quotes

1794 Praise quotes by 1092 unique authors

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. — Andre Maurois
Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child. — Phyllis McGinley
There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he… — Golda Meir
When you focus on how wonderful God is and all the great things He's done... is doing... and even will do in your life, your… — Joyce Meyer
Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God. — Maria Mitchell
There is no praise to bear the sort that you put in your pocket. — Moliere
It is wonderful to have someone praise you, to be desired. — Marilyn Monroe
I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Some are made modest by great praise, others insolent. — Friedrich Nietzsche
In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Undeserved praise causes more pangs of conscience later than undeserved blame, but probably only for this reason, that our power of judgment are more completely… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Once in a while, I see my fellow TV investors praise a business just because they like the entrepreneur behind it. That kind of thinking… — Kevin O'Leary
It's dangerous to buy into praise and criticism for what you do when you're trying to present your music to people. I don't ignore it… — Conor Oberst
It is almost universally felt that when we call a country democratic we are praising it; consequently, the defenders of every kind of regime claim… — George Orwell
Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It not only involves praising trash but constantly inventing reactions towards… — George Orwell
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts. — Thomas Paine
It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them. — Jean Paul
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. — Norman Vincent Peale
We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that. — William Penn
Neither blame or praise yourself. — Plutarch
Let us now praise Barack Obama. — John Podhoretz
Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise. — Alexander Pope
Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but… — Alexander Pope
I am proud that my collections have received such praise, and I am even more proud to share the stage with so many talented designers. — Nicole Richie

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