Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Socrates
We increase whatever we praise. The whole creation responds to praise, and is glad.
Charles Fillmore
It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is himself deserving of praise.
Latin Proverb
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
Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.
Thomas Kempis
Where there is no difficulty there is no praise.
Samuel Johnson
You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand
Leonardo da Vinci
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
Oprah Winfrey
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
Norman Vincent Peale
He that is proud eats up himself; pride in his glass, his trumpet, his chronicle; and whatever praises itself but in the deed, devours the deed in the praise
William Shakespeare
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