Quotes on Praise

I do not confer praise or blame: I accept. I am the measure of all things. I am the center of the world.

If husbands could realize what large returns of profit may be gotten out of a wife by a small word of praise paid over the counter when the market is just right, they would bring matters around the way they wish them much oftener than they usually do. Arguments are unsafe with wives, because they examine them; but they do not examine compliments. One can pass upon a wife a compliment that is three-fourths base

These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own.

I no longer agree to treat myself with disrespect. Every time a self-critical thought comes to mind, I will forgive the Judge and follow this comment with words of praise, self-acceptance, and love.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use

A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God. An art work can be a doxology in itself.

Even great men are only truly recognized and honored once they are dead. Why? Because those who praise them need to feel themselves somehow superior to the person praised, they need to feel they are making some concession.

When we complain about our current situation, we remain in it; when we praise God in the midst of difficulty, He raises us out of it.

The primary purpose of prayer is not to make requests. The primary purpose is to praise, to sing, to chant. Because the essence of prayer is a song, and man cannot live without a song. Prayer may not save us. But prayer may make us worthy of being saved.

Let us resolve: First, to attain the grace of silence; second, to deem all fault finding that does no good a sin; third, to practice the grade and virtue of praise.

People compose for many reasons, to become immortal; because the piano happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; or for no reason whatsoever.

This sorrow weighs upon the melancholy souls of those who lived without infamy or praise.

If you want risk taking, set an example yourself and reward and praise those that do.

If you're sincere, praise is effective. If you're insincere, it's manipulative.

Worthy persons deserve to be called so because they are not carried away by the eight winds: prosperity,decline,disgrace,honor,praise,censure,suffering, and pleasure.They are neither elated by prosperity nor grieved by decline. The heavenly gods will surely protect one who is unbending before the eight winds.

A rejoicing heart soon makes a praising tongue.

When I was praised I lost my time, for instantly I turned around to look at the work I had thought slightly of, and that day I made nothing new.

When we bless God for mercies, we usually prolong them. When we bless God for miseries, we usually end them. Praise is the honey of life which a devout heart extracts from every bloom of providence and grace.

One good deed dying tongueless Slaughters a thousand waiting upon that. Our praises are our wages.

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

A man who worships in Spirit and Truth no longer honors the Creator because of His works, but praises Him because of Himself.