Best 734 quotes in «praise quotes» category

Elisabeth, again, while she praises her, is so far from hiding the Divine glory, that she ascribes everything to God. And yet, though she acknowledges the superiority of Mary to herself and to others, she does not envy her the higher distinction, but modestly declares that she had obtained more than she deserved.

Every artist loves applause. The praise of his contemporaries is the most valuable part of his recompense.

Even if God never did another good thing in our lives, we could spend the rest of this life praising Him for what He has already done.

Every ear is tickled with the sweet music of applause.

Envy bestrides praise.

Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach.

Every potter praises his own pot.

Everybody keeps calling for Excellence - excellence not just in schooling, throughout society. But as soon as somebody or something stands out as Excellent, the other shout goes up: "Elitism!" And whatever produced that thing, whoever praises that result, is promptly put down. "Standing out" is undemocratic.

False praise can please, and calumny affright None but the vicious, and the hypocrite.

Expectations are just leftover praise. They are a blessing. If you didn't have the capability to meet them, they wouldn't exist.

Every economic...acti on must set about providing each inhabitant of the planet with the minimum wherewithal to live in dignity and freedom, with the possibility of supporting a family, educating children, praising God and developing one's own human potential.

False praise is always confined to the great.

Few sons attain the praise Of their great sires and most their sires disgrace.

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

Flee flattery, false praise and fair weather friends

Falsehood often lurks upon the tongue of him, who, by self-praise, seeks to enhance his value in the eyes of others.

For as long as they praise you, never forget that it is not yet your own path that you walk, but another person's.

Folks build a reputation by attacking you while you’re alive - or praising you after you ain’t.

For praise too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; And the weak soul within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

For he that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears.

Flattery is praise without foundation.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.

For the first rate poet, nothing short of a Queen or a Chimera is adequate for the powers of his praise.

God, despite my circumstances, I will find reasons to praise You.

From all who dwell below the skiesLet the Creator's praise arise;Let the Redeemer's name be sungThrough every land, by every tongue.

God has given you your child, that the sight of him, from time to time, might remind you of His goodness, and induce you to praise Him with filial reverence.

Has a woman who knew she was well-dressed ever caught a cold?

Gordon Lightfoot has created some of the most beautiful and lasting music of our time. He is Bob Dylan's favorite singer/songwriter - high praise from the best of us, applauded by the rest of us.

He does not praise himself - yet he is respectable.

Heroes are very human, most of them; very easily touched by praise.

Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked

He (Alexander Woollcott) always praises the first production of each season, being reluctant to stone the first cast.

Heartless praise is not praise at all. It is worthless and an insult to God.

He who boasts of his descent, praises the deed of another.

He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong to him.

How many things by season seasoned are To their right praise and true perfection!

Honesty, by evil fortune tried, Finds in adversity the seed of praise.

He that loses his conscience has nothing left that is worth keeping. Therefore be sure you look to that, and in the next place look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to a good conscience.

I always worked very hard against the unconstitutional individual mandate in health care. I didn't praise it.

Hunger is never delicate; they who are seldom gorged to the full with praise may be safely fed with gross compliments, for the appetite must be satisfied before it is disgusted.

I am proud that my collections have received such praise, and I am even more proud to share the stage with so many talented designers.

How shall we celebrate the day,When God appeared in mortal clay,The mark of worldly scorn;When the Archangel's heavenly Lays,Attempted the Redeemer's Praise,And hail'd Salvation's Morn!

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.

I am not afraid of praise, for I have practiced it on myself.

I do not care to listen; obloquy injures my self-esteem and I am skeptical of praise.

I don't let the hate go to my heart, and I don't let the praise go to my head.

I don't praise my people. I am their greatest critic.

I do not speak of what I cannot praise.

I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. [Words used by Hector.] [Lat., Laetus sum Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]

If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.