Praise Quote by François De La Rochefoucauld Download Open image “We wish to attract praise to ourselves even as we seem to be praising others” — François De La Rochefoucauld ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Praise
What we admire we praise; and when we praise, Advance it into notice, that its worth Acknowledged, others may admire it too. — William Cowper Copy Share Image
It is oftener by the estimation of our own feelings that we exaggerate the good qualities of others than by their merit, and when… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Praise never gives us much pleasure unless it concur with our own opinion, and extol us for those qualities in which we chiefly excel. — David Hume Copy Share Image
Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, while most of us are only… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are not fond of praising, and never praise any one except from interested motives. Praise is a clever, concealed, and delicate flattery, which… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Praise is good. Some people over-praise, though. Genuine appreciation is rare to come by. — Raashi Khanna Copy Share Image
We give others praise which we ourselves don't believe, as long as they respond with praise we can believe. — Jean Rostand Copy Share Image
Most of our censure of others is only oblique praise of self, uttered to show the wisdom and superiority of the speaker. It has… — Tryon Edwards Copy Share Image
The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to increase them. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“What can we do in any hardship? We can hope with prayerful praise.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
There were songs that we cut out after we chose the name, because 'Praise Break' turned out to be an underlying concept that I… — Daniel Caesar Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Believe to the end, even if all men went astray and you were left the only one faithful; bring your offering even then and… — Fyodor Dostoevsky Copy Share Image
Man has an almost infinite capacity for taking things and people for granted and thereby missing out on the pleasure of being grateful that… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance. I just wanna praise you. What'cha wanna do? I just wanna praise you. Yeah,… — Mary Mary Copy Share Image
If I had been an Italian I am sure that I should have been whole-heartedly with you from the start to finish in your… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
God, help me to focus on Truth instead of the trial. Help me to give thanks instead of giving into fear. Help me to… — Whitney Daugherty Copy Share Image
