Praise Quotes

1794 Praise quotes by 1092 unique authors

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the… — Unknown Author
I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong to gain the huzzahs of thousands, or the daily praise of all the… — Lord Mansfield
Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for oh! Eternity's too short to utter all thy praise. — Joseph Addison
While the people off fighting foreign tyrants generally get the praise of the American public, those who fight American tyrants mostly just get funny looks… — Unknown Author
It is natural to every man to wish for distinction, and the praise of those who can confer honor by their praise, in spite of… — Sydney Smith
Our high respect for a well-read man is praise enough of literature — Ralph Waldo Emerson
You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand — Leonardo Da Vinci
Self - praise is no recommendation — Proverb
If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise — Japanese Proverb
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise — Latin Proverb
It is not for minds like ours to give or to receive flatter; yet the praises of sincerity have ever been permitted to the voice… — Lord Byron
He that is proud eats up himself; pride in his glass, his trumpet, his chronicle; and whatever praises itself but in the deed, devours the… — William Shakespeare
There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to… — Charles Caleb Colton
Who cared if there was really any Being to pray to? What mattered was the sense of giving thanks and praise, the feeling of a… — Oliver Sacks
The sweetest sound of all is praise. — Xenophon
It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is himself deserving of praise — Latin Proverb
An honest man is hurt by praise unjustly bestowed — French Proverb
Praise is the best diet for us, after all — Sydney Smith
Some things are better praised by silence than by remark — Proverb
You are pretty - we know it; and young - it's true; and rich - who can deny it? But when you praise yourself extravagantly,… — Marcus Aurelius
When considering praise or criticism first consider the source. — Jeff Daly
Self-praise is half slander — Proverb
It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy. — Sir Philip Sidney
Fool's praise is censure — Proverb
Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow — Benjamin Franklin

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