Quotes on Praise

Praise of power leads to weakness; Love of things leads to loss; The wise one leads by filling people's hearts; He destroys illusion and disturbs those who believe they are wise; He does nothing yet everything happens.

Better to perish from fools than to accept praises from them.

A woman's flattery may inflate a man's head a little; but her criticism goes straight to his heart, and contracts it so that it can never again hold quite as much love for her.

Let us praise even the slightest improvement. That inspires the other person to keep on improving.

Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.

Those who cling to worthless idols_x000D_ turn away from God’s love for them._x000D_ 9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise,_x000D_ will sacrifice to you._x000D_ What I have vowed I will make good._x000D_ I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’

Always make the other person feel important.

Don't worry about what the people say. Sometimes they'll praise you. Sometimes they'll condemn you. All these things all fade away. And in the end, Allah takes care of everything. Perfectly.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

Man has an almost infinite capacity for taking things and people for granted and thereby missing out on the pleasure of being grateful that things aren't worse and of praising and thereby lifting the spirits of others.

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

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

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an itch for the praise of fools - that's vanity

Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.

The harp that once through Tara's halls The soul of music shed, Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls As if that soul were fled. So sleeps the pride of former days, So glory's thrill is o'er; And hearts that once beat high for praise Now feel that pulse no more.

My poems are hymns of praise to the glory of life.

I don't want you to praise me...Some praise me because I am a colored girl, and I don't want that kind of praise. I had rather you would point out my defects, for that will teach me something.

Twenty-four hours a day one looks for contentment in eight different directions but one must also explore the ninth place, which is to their own body and contemplate within. Within the body are the nine treasures of the Name of the Lord—seek the depths of these virtues. Those blessed with the karma of good actions praise the Lord and become true devotees

Praise them for what they do well, both privately and publicly.

True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.

Children learn what they live._x000D_ _x000D_ If a child lives with criticism... he learns to condemn._x000D_ _x000D_ If he lives with hostility... he learns to fight._x000D_ _x000D_ If he lives with ridicule... he learns to be shy._x000D_ _x000D_ If he lives with shame... he learns to be guilty._x000D_ _x000D_ If he lives with tolerance... he learns confidence._x000D_ _x000D_ If he lives with praise... he learns to appreciate._x000D_ _x000D_ If he lives with fairness... he learns about justice