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Joseph Addison Quotes

“The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.” -Joseph Addison

Aeschylus Quotes

“Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence.” -Aeschylus

Dante Alighieri Quotes

“The sad souls of those who lived without blame and without praise.” -Dante Alighieri

Chris Van Allsburg Quotes

“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

Washington Allston Quotes   American painter and poet (1779 - 1843)

“Desert being the essential condition of praise, there can be no reality in the one without the other.” –Washington Allston

Sister Winnie Andrews Quotes

Praise our covenant-keeping God! Truly He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think." -Sister Winnie Andrews

Aristotle Quotes Greek philosopher (384 BC - 322 BC)

“Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard.”- Aristotle

“We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner at the right moment and for the right length of time.” –Aristotle

Roger Ascham Quotes

“Let the master praise him, and say, "Here ye do well." For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.” -Roger Ascham

Mary Kay Ash Quotes

“There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.” -Mary Kay Ash

 “Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.” - Mary Kay Ash

Saint Aurelius Augustine Quotes

“ In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.” -Saint Aurelius Augustine

Marcus Aurelius Quotes

“Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.” -Marcus Aurelius

Saint Teresa of Avila Quotes

“O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to praise the Lord. It utters a thousand pious follies, in a continuous endeavor to please Him who thus possesses it.” -Saint Teresa of Avila