Admire Quote by William Cowper

We wish to attract praise to ourselves even as we seem to be praising others

— François De La Rochefoucauld

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

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

— Raashi Khanna

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

— Vikrant Parsai

If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the recognition and praise you provide must have…

— Tom Rath

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

Praise is the mode of love which always has some element of joy in it.

— Anonymous

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

The readiness to praise others indicates a desire for excellence and perhaps an ability to realize it.

— Eric Hoffer

Praise is always pleasing, let it come from whom, or upon what account it will.

— Michel de Montaigne

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

Praise is the reflection of virtue.

— Francis Bacon