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Praised Quotes by Mark Twain
- We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we…
- We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we…
More Praised Quotes
- A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as… — John Adams
- I did not like prizes at school. I didn't like tests or exams, or the 11+, or O-levels. Later I hated B.A.s… — Billy Childish
- God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered. — John Cleese
- The decay of society is praised by artists as the decay of a corpse is praised by worms. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
- Quite often I have been faced with people who were praised and admired for their talents and their achievements... According to prevailing… — Alice Miller
- Praised be the Lord, who has redeemed me from myself. — Teresa of Avila
- Gullibility and credulity are considered undesireable qualities in every department of human life - except religion ... Why are we praised by… — Christopher Hitchens
- If you live long enough, you get accused of things you never did and praised for virtues you never had. — I F Stone