In every age and every man there is something to praise as well as to blame.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.
In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.
What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.
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.
Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.
I don't know that praise is always a good thing.
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.
Blame is for God and small children.
Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.
Neither blame or praise yourself.