Praise is the best diet for us, after all.

The praise of an ignorant man is only good-will, and you should receive his kindness as he is a good neighbour in society, and not as a good judge of your actions in point of fame and reputation.

All panegyrics are mingled with an infusion of poppy.

Praise shames me, for I secretly beg for it.

We begin to praise when we begin to see a thing needs our assistance.

Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others so long as each hearer thinks he can do as well or nearly well himself.

It is a great sign of mediocrity to praise always moderately.

Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit.

People ask for criticism but they only want praise.

Praise is a powerful people-builder. Catch individuals doing something right.