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Praised Quotes

Even great men are only truly recognized and honored once they are dead. Why? Because those who praise them need to feel themselves somehow superior to the person praised, they need to feel they are making some concession Picture Quote #1

She praised his book and he embraced her from gratitude rather than lust, but she didn’t let go. Neither did he. She kissed his cheek, his earlobe. For months they’d run their fingers around the hem of their affection without once acknowledging the fabric. The circumference of the world tightened to what their arms encompassed. She sat on the desk, between the columns of read and unread manuscript, and pulled him toward her by his index fingers Picture Quote #1

I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained Picture Quote #1

He who praises another enriches himself far more than he does the one praised. To praise is an investment in happiness. The poorest human being has something to give that the richest could not buy Picture Quote #1

Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will Picture Quote #1

People would rather be praised than criticized but the later may help us make more progress Picture Quote #1

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Everyone should be praised by the lips of his neighbor, and not by his own mouth. Everyone should be commended by the work he has done, not by what he wanted to do Picture Quote #1

A restaurant wine list is praised and given awards for reasons that have little to do with its real purpose, as if it existed only to be admired passively, like a stamp collection. A wine list is good only when it functions well in tandem with a menu Picture Quote #1

Perhaps every time anyone is praised it means that someone else somewhere is going to be ignored Picture Quote #1

I could cut silhouettes almost as soon as I could manage to hold a pair of scissors. I could paint, too, and read, and recite; but these things did not surprise anyone very much. But everybody was astonished about the scissor cuts, which seemed a more unusual accomplishment. The silhouettes were very much praised, and I cut out silhouettes for all the birthdays in the family. Did anyone warn me as to where this path would lead? Not in the least; I was encouraged to continue Picture Quote #1

Fame is a lot of fun, but it’s not interesting. I loved being noticed and praised, even the banquets. But they didn’t have anything that I wanted. After about six months, I found it boring Picture Quote #1

London keeps me grounded. We don’t get praised every time we open our gobs there Picture Quote #1

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My mother was a very difficult woman to please. She was the sort of woman who thought that if I were praised I would get above myself Picture Quote #1

Knowledge is praised and desired by multitudes whom her charms could never rouse from the couch of sloth; whom the faintest invitation of pleasure draws away from their studies; to whom any other method of wearing the day is more eligible than the use of books, and who are more easily engaged by any conversation than such as may rectify their notions or enlarge their comprehension Picture Quote #1

It may be observed, that very polished languages, and such as are praised for their superior clearness and perspicuity, are generally deficient in strength Picture Quote #1

For telling a good and incisive religious joke, you should be praised. For telling a bad one, you should be ridiculed and reviled. The idea that you could be prosecuted for the telling of either is quite fantastic Picture Quote #1

It gives me no joy to be praised at the expense of a better artist, by someone who does not know the difference or who thinks me too vain to be aware of it myself Picture Quote #1

I may be wrong, but it seems rare in our age to find a widely praised person whose own mouth is not the source of that praise Picture Quote #1

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If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right. Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other Picture Quote #1

It is a mystery to me how a theologian can be praised for having brought himself to disbelieve dogmas. I’ve always thought that those who have brought themselves to believe in dogmas merit the true recognition owing a heroic deed Picture Quote #1

There are two modes of establishing our reputation; to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues Picture Quote #1

In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them Picture Quote #1

For men can endure to hear others praised only so long as they can severally persuade themselves of their own ability to equal the actions recounted: when this point is passed, envy comes in and with it incredulity Picture Quote #1

A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man Picture Quote #1

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God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered Picture Quote #1

Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can be sure of being admired when they are not admirable, and praised when they are not praiseworthy Picture Quote #1

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it Picture Quote #1

In religion, it is not the sycophants or those who cling most faithfully to the status quo who are ultimately praised. It is the insurgents Picture Quote #1

When we are dead we are praised by those who survive us, though we frequently have no other merit than that of being no longer alive Picture Quote #1

Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe it to sinister and interested motives if they can Picture Quote #1

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Even great men are only truly recognized and honored once they are dead. Why? Because those who praise them need to feel themselves somehow superior to the person praised, they need to feel they are making some concession (Praised Quotes) She praised his book and he embraced her from gratitude rather than lust, but she didn’t let go. Neither did he. She kissed his cheek, his earlobe. For months they’d run their fingers around the hem of their affection without once acknowledging the fabric. The circumference of the world tightened to what their arms encompassed. She sat on the desk, between the columns of read and unread manuscript, and pulled him toward her by his index fingers (Praised Quotes) I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained (Praised Quotes) He who praises another enriches himself far more than he does the one praised. To praise is an investment in happiness. The poorest human being has something to give that the richest could not buy (Praised Quotes) Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will (Praised Quotes) People would rather be praised than criticized but the later may help us make more progress (Praised Quotes) Everyone should be praised by the lips of his neighbor, and not by his own mouth. Everyone should be commended by the work he has done, not by what he wanted to do (Praised Quotes) A restaurant wine list is praised and given awards for reasons that have little to do with its real purpose, as if it existed only to be admired passively, like a stamp collection. A wine list is good only when it functions well in tandem with a menu (Praised Quotes) Perhaps every time anyone is praised it means that someone else somewhere is going to be ignored (Praised Quotes) I could cut silhouettes almost as soon as I could manage to hold a pair of scissors. I could paint, too, and read, and recite; but these things did not surprise anyone very much. But everybody was astonished about the scissor cuts, which seemed a more unusual accomplishment. The silhouettes were very much praised, and I cut out silhouettes for all the birthdays in the family. Did anyone warn me as to where this path would lead? Not in the least; I was encouraged to continue (Praised Quotes) Fame is a lot of fun, but it’s not interesting. I loved being noticed and praised, even the banquets. But they didn’t have anything that I wanted. After about six months, I found it boring (Praised Quotes) London keeps me grounded. We don’t get praised every time we open our gobs there (Praised Quotes) My mother was a very difficult woman to please. She was the sort of woman who thought that if I were praised I would get above myself (Praised Quotes) Knowledge is praised and desired by multitudes whom her charms could never rouse from the couch of sloth; whom the faintest invitation of pleasure draws away from their studies; to whom any other method of wearing the day is more eligible than the use of books, and who are more easily engaged by any conversation than such as may rectify their notions or enlarge their comprehension (Praised Quotes) It may be observed, that very polished languages, and such as are praised for their superior clearness and perspicuity, are generally deficient in strength (Praised Quotes) For telling a good and incisive religious joke, you should be praised. For telling a bad one, you should be ridiculed and reviled. The idea that you could be prosecuted for the telling of either is quite fantastic (Praised Quotes) It gives me no joy to be praised at the expense of a better artist, by someone who does not know the difference or who thinks me too vain to be aware of it myself (Praised Quotes) I may be wrong, but it seems rare in our age to find a widely praised person whose own mouth is not the source of that praise (Praised Quotes) If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right. Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other (Praised Quotes) It is a mystery to me how a theologian can be praised for having brought himself to disbelieve dogmas. I’ve always thought that those who have brought themselves to believe in dogmas merit the true recognition owing a heroic deed (Praised Quotes) There are two modes of establishing our reputation; to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues (Praised Quotes) In the highest antiquity, the people did not know that there were rulers. In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them (Praised Quotes) For men can endure to hear others praised only so long as they can severally persuade themselves of their own ability to equal the actions recounted: when this point is passed, envy comes in and with it incredulity (Praised Quotes) A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man (Praised Quotes) God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered (Praised Quotes) Many people when they fall in love look for a little haven of refuge from the world, where they can be sure of being admired when they are not admirable, and praised when they are not praiseworthy (Praised Quotes) If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it (Praised Quotes) In religion, it is not the sycophants or those who cling most faithfully to the status quo who are ultimately praised. It is the insurgents (Praised Quotes) When we are dead we are praised by those who survive us, though we frequently have no other merit than that of being no longer alive (Praised Quotes) Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe it to sinister and interested motives if they can (Praised Quotes)

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