The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

Oprah Winfrey

You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.

Bobby Jones

You can do more than pray, after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.

John Bunyan

I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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.

Satchel Paige

The sweetest sound of all is praise.

Xenophon

When someone sings his own praises, he always gets the tune too high.

Mary H. Waldrip

A little praise is not only merest justice but is beyond the purse of no one.

Emily Post

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

Socrates

Praise the young and they will flourish.

Irish Proverb

Praise youth and it will prosper.

Irish Proverb

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.

William Shakespeare

You can tell the character of every man when you see how he receives praise.

Seneca

Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.

Seneca

Don't discuss yourself, for you are bound to lose; if you belittle yourself, you are believed; if you praise yourself, you are disbelieved.

Michel de Montaigne

I cannot conceive otherwise than that He, the Infinite Father, expects or requires no worship or praise from us, but that He is even infinitely above it.

Benjamin Franklin

You do ill if you praise, but worse if you censure, what you do not understand.

Leonardo da Vinci

Praise from the common people is generally false, and rather follows the vain than the virtuous.

Sir Francis Bacon

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Lord Chesterfield

Admonish thy friends in secret, praise them openly.

Publilius Syrus

I'm searching through all that has ever been hoped, in praise of what can never be known.

Real Live Preacher

I will go further, and assert that nature without culture can often do more to deserve praise than culture without nature.

Cicero

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

John Wooden

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of, a blessing money can't buy.

Izaak Walton

Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend.

Alexander Pope

So far as I can remember, there is not one word in the Gospels in praise of intelligence.

Bertrand Russell

Praise, like gold and diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity.

Samuel Johnson

Salsa now has more of a world appeal, and lucky for us, because we've been traveling the world, bringing the music to everywhere, garnering praise and finding great audiences, taking our music to different parts of the world and playing for all kinds of diverse audiences.

Oscar Hernandez

Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile.

Sir Wilfred Grenfell

I can't remember my previous hat trick. Certainly most of the praise and merit goes to Kaka and the team.

Filippo Inzaghi

It is a sign of a creeping inner death when we no longer can praise the living.

Eric Hoffer

Such praise coming from so degraded a source, was degrading to me, its recipient.

Cicero

I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.

Catherine Ii

My poems are hymns of praise to the glory of life.

Edith Sitwell

When we started, I guess it came down to the fact that our connections were there, our heart was in the church, and our music is very different from the typical church band. It's not praise and worship music.

Annie Wolaver

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

W. Somerset Maugham

To the house of a friend if you're pleased to retire, You must all things admit, you must all things admire; You must pay with observance the price of your treat, You must eat what is praised, and must praise what you eat.

George Crabbe

When you speak about A.J. Hawk and Bobby Carpenter, it's high praise. They're very passionate players with a high intellect for the game. They have great instincts and a unique way of getting to the football. A.J. and Bobby will make a very successful transition.

John Dorsey

So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage one's own efforts.

Nagarjuna

It just goes to show you, you really can't get drunk off praise. You go from fighting for a starting job to at the bottom of the [depth chart] again. It's frustrating, it's tough, but I can't really control it. I just had another unfortunate injury and you just have to keep fighting.

Taylor Jacobs

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Ovid

I have absolutely nothing but praise for you. You played with focus.

Brian Lynch

Taking an interest in what others are thinking and doing is often a much more powerful form of encouragement than praise.

Robert Martin

Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.

Jess Lair

'Psalm 150' is the psalm of praise to God.

Jane Iverson

He said, 'Mark, he makes me feel like he's a college professor and I'm a kindergarten student,' ... He said, 'He is the most intuitive horseman I've ever been around,' and that was high praise, because his father didn't give any praise. He's one of the best natural horsemen I ever met.

Mark Reid

Falsehood often lurks upon the tongue of him, who, by self-praise, seeks to enhance his value in the eyes of others.

Arnold Bennett

Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise, and nothing is more lame than a cookie-cutter compliment.

Bill Walsh

They're all safe. Everything is going to be OK, praise God.

Vickie Allen

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

Heinrich Heine

It arose that it would be difficult to claim that there was any call or encouragement or words of praise for violence against a human being. The ceremony involved turning to God to cause the death of a human.

Menachem Mazuz

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decoration; it is the Church's greatest ornament.

Igor Stravinsky

Since that all things thou wouldst praise / Beauty took from those who loved them / In other days.

Walter De La Mare

The outstanding performance by the Investments Office in the past year has matched a record of achievement over time that has earned (Chief Investment Officer) David Swensen and his colleagues the highest possible praise and admiration from their peers.

Richard Levin

Praise God there was no serious injury to our staff and that we could get the projector back and the film.

George Ninan

I would like to praise the play of our (goalkeeper) Kelsey Meadows and also senior halfback Kate Davis, who has been playing very consistently and is very involved in all of our plays.

Sara Dickman

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.

Saskya Pandita

This exciting event will include a time of praise and worship, as well as an opportunity for Christians, in a classroom setting, to learn better how to share their faith with others.

Ronnie White

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.

William Gilmore Simms

Praise now is one of the great duties of the redeemed. It will be their employment for ever.

Albert Barnes

To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.

Bible

M]y work, which I've done for a long time, was not pursued in order to gain the praise I now enjoy, but chiefly from a craving after knowledge, which I notice resides in me more than in most other men.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

Some artists claim praise is irrelevant in measuring the success of art, but I think it's quite relevant. Besides, it makes me feel great.

Chris Van Allsburg

Had they left IBM where it was, the index easily would have been 1,500 points higher during that time. But how can you give them praise or blame? They are just making up an average.

Yale Hirsch

People compose for many reasons: to become immortal; because the pianoforte happens to be open; because they want to become a millionaire; because of the praise of friends; because they have looked into a pair of beautiful eyes; for no reason whatsoever.

Robert A. Schumann

I can't praise the foundation enough for all of the good things they do supporting terrific programs that benefit all segments of the community. They are fantastic.

Nancy Pitt

She interpreted the dog's paws as human hands, which spelt out Praise and Worship in Signs.

Tameko Smith

Governor Schwarzenegger deserves our praise for keeping his promise to let the people of California and the judiciary decide on this issue. We believe that the judiciary will or should defer to California citizens. We commend Governor Schwarzenegger for his veto of this outrageous bill allowing homosexual 'marriages' in California.

Roberta Combs

Comments on our posts often talk about how great a neighborhood is or praise brokers or landlords.

Jake Dobkin

I just praise the Lord for you guys being out here so people can hear the gospel.

Ron Peterson

There's no other governor who's done that. There's governors who came and left, but he came and stayed. The miners I've talked to praise him for that.... He's the best governor we've ever had.

Donald Boylen

. The important thing to me is that I'm not driven by people's praise and I'm not slowed down by people's criticism. I'm just trying to work at the highest level I can.

Russell Crowe

This is the first time I've ever heard the president praise Customs and Border Protection agents. This was an important thing to do.

Mark Krikorian

History is the story of events, with praise or blame.

Cotton Mather

Backups don't get a lot of praise or glory, but you get to that spot by working hard. He comes from a line of quarterbacks and an athletic family. It's bred in him and he's a sharp kid.

Doug Pederson

Their silence is sufficient praise.

Terence

In my writing, as much as I could, I tried to find the good, and praise it.

Alex Haley

God did it. God and Detective Wise. I can't praise them enough.

Kay Pierce

I praise God for giving me a mother like mine. She is the hub of our family.

Pat Champion

So landmark him? Oh, yes. Then lavish him with praise for a job well done.

Cindy Delp

The meanest, most contemptible kind of praise is that which first speaks well of a man, and then qualifies it with a 'but'.

Henry Ward Beecher

Most people are not really conceited, but feel a certain amount of inferiority and tend to get a little discouraged with themselves, therefore encouragement is a very important thing! I do it all the time! I praise everybody for everything they do that I see is good.

David Brandt Berg

Lift up your heads, ye people, lift up your faces, too, open your mouths to sing His praise, and the rain will fall on you.

Aimee Semple Mcpherson

We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.

Charles Fillmore

EULOGY, n. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

Ambrose Bierce

I don't even have advice; I have praise. She picked a great play.

Mario Cantone

O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise!

Charles Wesley

One night she slipped a note in my hotel mailbox. It was a small essay of encouragement and praise from out of the blue.

Jill Carroll

We shared the same core beliefs: Give praise and honor to God in everything we do.

James Wallace

The Bombardier Q400 has won praise from airlines for its economics, speed and passenger comfort. It fits our operational plans exceedingly well.

Robert Deluce

Lennox Lewis, I'm coming for you man. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!

Mike Tyson

I know what I did not like, and what formations gave me problems. We are a defensive team first, (but) we have some great receivers, and my quarterback, (Elliott), I praise him.

Derek Stingley

Mick has to get up in the morning with a plan. Who he's going to call, what he's going to eat, where he's going to go. Me, I wake up, praise the Lord, then make sure all the phones are turned off. If we were a mum-and-pop operation, then he'd be Mum.

Keith Richards

Praise is always good as long as it's not overdone. If you praise everyone equally, what's the praise worth?

Danny Murphy

I don't mind a little praise - as long as it's fulsome.

Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.

This individual has received a number of accolades over the years, yet he doesn't seek attention and is quick to deflect praise to other around him.

Steve Akers

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

Maria Mitchell

Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.

St. Francis De Sales

The praise of those who sleep in earth,The pleasant memory of their worth,The hope to meet when life is past,Shall heal the tortured mind at last.

William Cullen Bryant

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy.

Izaak Walton

I want to praise (Dwyer) coach (Fred) Ross. He really taught Dominik the fundamentals. We didn't have to do a lot of work with him once he got here.

Sammie Weathersbee

When a sermon at length comes to an end, people rise and praise God, and they feel the same way after many other speeches.

John Andrew Holmes

I can't praise the youngsters enough. Dartmouth missed a few chances, but we tackled well and kept ourselves in the game, which we haven't been doing.

Graham Bedford

In almost everything that touches our everyday life on earth, God is pleased when we're pleased. He wills that we be as free as birds to soar and sing our maker's praise without anxiety.

A. W. Tozer

A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.

Jean Baudrillard

The pat on the back, the arm around the shoulder, the praise for what was done right and the sympathetic nod for what wasn't are as much a part of golf as life itself.

Gerald R. Ford

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

George Colman

In every age and every man there is something to praise as well as to blame.

James Beattie

Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised.

Marcus Aurelius

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

Owen Felltham

'Tis better that a man's own works, than that another man's words should praise him.

L. Estrange

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

Mary Kay Ash

A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself; he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.

Alec Waugh

He is doing well, he's just stressed out a little bit. But praise God, he got out of the thing.

Al Embry

The way of the world is, to praise dead saints, and persecute living ones.

Nathaniel Howe

It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate, not of the person. I will study more how to give a good account of my little, than how to make it more.

Joseph Hall

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

Xenophon

We have had praise from one end of Louisiana to the other about Amateur Radio operators, ... There was a communication to the EOC in Baton Rouge from FEMA that said, 'Ham radio is our prime communications with you, and they should get anything they need,' so FEMA recognizes the importance of ham radio.

Gary Stratton

It's a very genuine type of show. We have music that the world has never heard. We praise God in a very different way.

David Mulovhedzi

Praise the sea; on shore remain.

John Florio

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Thomas Morton

It's not one guy getting more praise than another. That mentality keeps the defense together.

Matthew Rice

It is people like Tim and his writing that made me want to get into this business. Everything he did was with integrity and class. He was fair in his criticism and in his praise as well.

Chris Botta

The whole world will praise him and all Indians will be forever indebted to him if he does.

Lk Advani

These groups hold national meetings that bring together drug advocates to talk directly to consumers. They also put out newsletters and other information that praise medications. Sometimes they actively suppress viewpoints that are critical of drugs - for example, by discouraging the media from airing opposing viewpoints.

Peter Breggin

We hope we're bringing some joy, especially to the nursing homes. We go to praise the Lord and to show them that we love them and care about them and we have not forgotten them.

Arthur Jackson

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

Richard Steele, Sr.

Friends praise your abilities to the skies, submit to you in argument, and seem to have the greatest deference for you; but, though they may ask it, you never find them following your advice upon their own affairs; nor allowing you to manage your own.

William Lamb Melbourne

We thank and praise God for this, ... for you all opening your hearts and coming in and helping us.

Louise Williams

I would draw something and family and teachers would tell me it was really good. I always had a lot of praise and encouragement for my work.

Quinton Foreman

I took it from her, ... and, when I hit the power button, praise God, it came on.

Deborah Williams

The prime minister will feel uncomfortable about the sound of daggers being sharpened around him. We in this party are happy to praise the Education Bill, not to bury it.

David Willetts

We have been challenged by the leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention to win one million people to Christ across America in 2006. This Evangelism Conference will help us do our part to fulfill the Great Commission and accomplish that goal. We invite everyone to join us for this time of blessings, inspiration and praise.

Joe Hutchinson

Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that money cannot buy; therefore value it, and be thankful for it.

Izaak Walton

I can take any amount of criticism as long as I can consider it unqualified praise.

Noel Coward

The branding of Blue Ash will praise the attributes of the community and its major benefits.

Marvin Thompson

Joel Brown will be the featured singer, and the night will include worship and praise.

Joe Moreno

Patience, lots of praise, tenderness and perseverance, plus a cookie, work wonders.

Bob Arnold

We took the loss hard. But the guys deserve praise for playing tough and keeping cool.

Rob Durling

There's no praise to beat the sort you can put in your pocket.

Moliere

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

James M. Barrie

Those they praise, but they read the others.

Marcus Valerius Martialis

It's really a shame, because reggae is such a peaceful and loving music, and it's become tarred with this brush of homophobia, misogyny and praise of gunmen.

Roger Steffens

I don't praise FDA that often, but in this case I think they made the right decision.

Bonnie Liebman

I do not confer praise or blame: I accept. I am the measure of all things. I am the centre of the world.

W. Somerset Maugham

This was an absolutely correct decision because this man deserves highest praise. He is truly a man of peace, not war.

Sergei Prikhodko

I'm kind of sick of the fact that everyone wants to praise me in the running game. My goal is try to make them respect me in the passing game, too.

Michael Vick

If that happens, praise the Lord, thank you Jesus, and our dream will be realized. So it's in the Lord's hands.

Mark Spano

It's hard to really praise the safety with what happened over the weekend, but from the other side of the coin, I just have a little cut, didn't have a concussion, and I have some bruises on my lungs. You can make an argument both ways.

Ted Carpenter

Without giving him too much praise, he's a dynamo. He's so full of energy; he's all over the plays. He's eager, he's young, he's strong, he's fast, he's explosive. If you want to look for a guy that gives 100 percent, look to Craig Wilson.

Ernest Hunter

There are floods of praise coming in as well as criticism.

Edmund Morris