Applause Quote by Lord Chesterfield

With whose imperfections will you bear, and what insult are you capable of enduring, if a thoughtless word from your own Superior is unbearable?

— Vincent de Paul

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

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience' sake; and from my soul I…

— James Otis

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves; let us be above such transparent egotism. If you can't say good…

— Will Durant

Better to be despised, then, than to be ignored; or damned with condescending praise.

— Joyce Carol Oates

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever…

— Will Durant

“Why not think that sometimes—just sometimes—you can overcome evil with silence? And let people hear their hatefulness in their own ears, without distraction. Maybe…

— Sylvain Reynard

Don't give up or give in in the face of patronising ridicule, amused disdain, or being ignored.

— Meryl Streep

When people begin to praise us, let us hurry to remember the multitude of ours transgressions, and we will see that we are truly…

— John Climacus

Spare yourselves from the indulgence of self-pity. It is always self-defeating. Subdue the negative and emphasize the positive.

— Gordon B. Hinckley

Limit your words in insulting others, because sometimes the words you are using to insult them is the best word to describe you.

— Anonymous

“I do not have any problem if you show disrespect towards me, but you are creating impediments towards your own Self. When you say…

— Dada Bhagwan