Brave Quote by Edmund Spenser

For if good were not praised more than ill, None would chuse goodness of his own free will.

— Edmund Spenser

None deserve praise for being good who have not the spirit to be bad: goodness, for the most part, is nothing but indolence or…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics…

— Satchel Paige

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics…

— Anonymous

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

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead…

— William Arthur Ward

Therefore, the truly great man, although he does not injure others, does not credit himself with charity and mercy (these are natural to him).…

— Zhuangzi

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

Worthy of honor is he who does no injustice, and more than twofold honor, if he not only does no injustice himself, but hinders…

— Plato

No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his power to be wicked. Goodness without that power is…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The greatest human virtue bears no proportion to human vanity. We always think ourselves better than we are, and are generally desirous that others…

— Samuel Johnson