Adulation Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli

It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is himself deserving of praise

— Latin Proverb

Our continual desire for praise ought to convince us of our mortality, if nothing else will.

— Josh Billings

You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end!

— Francis of Assisi

It would be a kind of ferocity to reject indifferently all sorts of praise. One should be glad to have that which comes from…

— Jean de la Bruyere

When we are dead we are praised by those who survive us, though we frequently have no other merit than that of being no…

— Jean de la Bruyere

Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.

— Phyllis McGinley

The only time people do not like praise is when too much of it is going toward someone else.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

I do not know whether anyone has ever succeeded in not enjoying praise. And, if he enjoys it, he naturally wants to receive it.…

— John Chrysostom

If unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present, praise isn't necessary. If they're absent, praise won't help.

— Alfie Kohn

We have a duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a…

— William Barclay

I don't know that praise is always a good thing.

— Paul Dano

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

— Raashi Khanna