While we do not ask for accolades, we must defend ourselves from repeated public attacks.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Sometimes we deny being worthy of praise, hoping to generate an argument we would be pleased to lose.
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
No matter what cause one defends, it will suffer permanent disgrace if one resorts to blind attacks on crowds of innocent people.
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
I want to thank the public, so I have to keep doing what I do, which is keep winning medals for my country.
The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.
Usually we praise only to be praised.
When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.
For some reason if we hear 100 praises and one criticism, we focus on that one hurtful thing.
Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.