Always Quote by Howard Jacobson

The nicest part of the prize, perhaps, is the effect on my friends and family. Each of them feels proud and happy to have…

— Bruce Beutler

Praise when merited is not a boon: yet to a generous nature, is it pleasant to utter it.

— Herman Melville

Praise is good. Some people over-praise, though. Genuine appreciation is rare to come by.

— Raashi Khanna

“Give me prize, save your praise.”

— Toba Beta

Praise is great, but it's also an incentive.

— Joshua Kimmich

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

It is usually best to be generous with praise, but cautious with criticism.

— Boonaa Mohammed

Awards are not something that I measure my work by. I've been so fortunate and I've gotten to do such terrific things that it…

— Aaron Tveit

Doing goodness is good only when you don't expect anything in return; not a medal, not even a simple thanking!

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

You can't praise what you don't prize.

— John Piper

I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and…

— Billy Joel

Awards are not something that I measure my work by. I've been so fortunate and I've gotten to do such terrific things that it…

— Aaron Tveit