Contradicting Quote by Selima Hill

I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained.

— Arthur Balfour

Being praised constantly weakens you.

— Luis Enrique

“Based on decades of observation, I propose that sudden high levels of praise always trigger an equal amount of inner self-loathing.”

— Chuck Palahniuk

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

“UN-Impressives • Lying. • Bragging. • Gossiping. • Cursing and using foul language. • Making self-deprecating comments. • Regularly expressing worry and anxiety. •…

— Susan C. Young

When I was praised I lost my time, for instantly I turned around to look at the work I had thought slightly of, and…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I never want to get caught up in praises. Never want to get caught up in people telling me how good I am.

— Jarvis Landry

Be praised for what you have done and not for pointing out what other people did to not impress you.

— Nkokhi

It is true that I receive a lot of praise and that is flattering. But I try not to let it affect me.

— N'Golo Kante

We all want to be praised, right?

— Tom Herman

Praise is something when a person tells you about yourself that you have suspected all along.

— Vikrant Parsai

Over the years, I've become barraged by comments from people, such as, 'Beam me up, Scotty!' and I became defensive. I felt they were…

— William Shatner