In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Usually we praise only to be praised.
Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due.
We should learn to take genuine pride in a job well done and not expect praise for one simply carried out.
I don't know that praise is always a good thing.
There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.
Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth.
All our actions, as well as our thoughts and words, should praise Him who always blesses us.
However great may be the work for which we are responsible, we will always do well if we pause to spend time in sacred praise.
People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.
We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.