There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. His instinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, he most illogically kicks up a row.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.
In every age and every man there is something to praise as well as to blame.
The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.
When you blame yourself, you learn from it. If you blame someone else, you don't learn nothing, cause hey, it's not your fault, it's his fault, over there.
The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.
Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.
Neither blame or praise yourself.
It's human nature to blame someone else for your shortcomings or upsets.
Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.
In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.