Sometimes we deny being worthy of praise, hoping to generate an argument we would be pleased to lose.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I prefer to praise people and the world rather than criticize them and it.
The nature of how we are as human beings is that we're much more interested in being critical rather than praising something.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
I don't know that praise is always a good thing.
Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.
When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.
Usually we praise only to be praised.
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.