#praise

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

— Catherine II

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If our countries had war the one with the other, that was no cause that he should put us to death; with which they were out of heart that their cruel pretense failed them. For which God be forever-more praised. ↗

— William Adams

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According to my principles, every master has his true and certain value. Praise and criticism cannot change any of that. Only the work itself praises and criticizes the master, and therefore I leave to everyone his own value. ↗

— Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

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It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions. ↗

— John Ciardi

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Praise the sea, on shore remain. ↗

— John Florio

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Sometimes we deny being worthy of praise, hoping to generate an argument we would be pleased to lose. ↗

— Cullen Hightower

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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! Praise Him, all creatures here below! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! ↗

— Thomas Ken

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

— Ovid

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It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them. ↗

— Jean Paul

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Few governments in the world, for example, praise human rights more ardently than does the government of France, and few have a worse record of supporting tyrants and killers. ↗

— Richard Perle

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