Deserve Quote by Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Download Open image “Praising an honest person who doesn't deserve it, always wounds them.” — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Deserve Deserve Wounds Doesn Deserve Honest Honest person Persons Praise Praising Praising Honest Truth Wounds
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 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
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 Copy Share Image
I believe in one thing: that anyone who is able to do something good for someone, I mean, should be praised. — Ravi Shankar Copy Share Image
If you're sincere, praise is effective. If you're insincere, it's manipulative. — Zig Ziglar Copy Share Image
“Praising yourself doesn't have to be a bad thing. Don't be arrogant, but don't be afraid to say you've done a good job.” — C.M. Stunich Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
“Faithful are the wounds of friends who show me a mirror, who praised the good in me but who also point out what's hurtful,… — Scott Sauls Copy Share Image
It is requisite to defend those who are unjustly accused of having acted injuriously, but to praise those who excel in a certain good. — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities. — Augustus Hare Copy Share Image
When someone is constantly praising you, beyond a point, you don't know what to say beyond a 'thank you.' — Pratik Gandhi Copy Share Image
The honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
He [Moliere] pleases all the world, but cannot please himself. — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
Now two punctilious envoys, Thine and Mine Embroil the earth about a fancied line; And, dwelling much on right and much on wrong, Prove… — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
No one who cannot limit himself has ever been able to write. — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
Time flies and draws us with it. The moment in which I am speaking is already far from me. — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan… — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
Nature always springs to the surface and manages to show what she is. It is vain to stop or try to drive her back.… — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
Though you be sprung in direct line from Hercules, if you show a lowborn meanness, that long succession of ancestors whom you disgrace are… — Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux Copy Share Image
If you are well-mannered towards those whose views are similar to yours, you may be said to exhibit a fairly good character. But, if… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
I am a millionaire today and my wife deserves all of the credit. Before I met her I was a multi-millionaire. — Chi Chi Rodriguez Copy Share Image
There is a way to be a woman, ask for what we deserve and be able to negotiate. — Tracee Ellis Ross Copy Share Image
If every nation gets the government it deserves, every generation writes the history which corresponds with its view of the world. — Elizabeth Janeway Copy Share Image
I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He… — Eden Phillpotts Copy Share Image
I am encouraged President Obama now says he will fulfill his constitutional obligation to seek authorization for any potential military action in Syria. This… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
My prayer to the Lord every day, is this-I have been a great sinner. I do not deserve Heaven. Let me stay here. — Andres Segovia Copy Share Image
Every girl deserves a guy who'll prove to her that not all guys are the same, a guy who'll love her just the way… — Lil Wayne Copy Share Image
If you are a white male, you don't deserve to live. You are a cancer, you're a disease, white males have never contributed anything… — Noel Ignatiev Copy Share Image
Singaporeans like Mr. Alfian Sa'at do not deserve to be admonished in Parliament on the basis of a selective reading of their works. — Pritam Singh Copy Share Image
Use every man according to his desert and who should 'scape whipping? Use them after your own honor and dignity, the less they deserve… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
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