What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even than what he condemns, of his own character, information and abilities.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.
I believe in one thing: that anyone who is able to do something good for someone, I mean, should be praised.
People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.
For if there is anything to one's praise, it is foolish vanity to be gratified at it, and if it is abuse - why one is always sure to hear of it from one damned good-natured friend or another!
I thought acknowledging praise meant you were arrogant, but I've learned that knowing your strengths enables you to make use of them.
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts.
Praise doesn't mean anything to me. I don't judge myself.
One should use praise to recognize what one is not.