When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
Usually we praise only to be praised.
We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.
Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.
Praise doesn't mean anything to me. I don't judge myself.
I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.
While we do not ask for accolades, we must defend ourselves from repeated public attacks.
I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.
Sometimes we deny being worthy of praise, hoping to generate an argument we would be pleased to lose.
I don't know that praise is always a good thing.