Praise Quote by Plutarch Download Open image “Xenophon says that there is no sound more pleasing than one's own praises.” — Plutarch ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Praise Sound
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
There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy. — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
I do not care to listen; obloquy injures my self-esteem and I am skeptical of praise. — Jack Vance Copy Share Image
The only time people do not like praise is when too much of it is going toward someone else. — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Pleasure isn't only in getting praised, its even more in praising others. — Senoraroy 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
One cares so little for the style in which one's praises are written. — Edith Wharton Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
There isn't much that tastes better than praise from those who are wise and capable. — Selma Lagerlöf Copy Share Image
None can be pleased without praise, and few can be praised without falsehood. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are." — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any accident had… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and good for… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
This excerpt is presented as reproduced by Copernicus in the preface to De Revolutionibus: "Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. — Plutarch 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
