"We are prepared for insults, but compliments leave us baffled."

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"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Praise, Women, Charm, Beauty, Fear

"A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German Poet

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"Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts."

Thomas Paine, English Writer

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"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!"

Howell Forgy, American Chaplain

Praise,

"Praise the sea, on shore remain."

John Florio, English Writer

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"Usually we praise only to be praised."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"I find that I spend a tremendous amount of time chasing the praises of men rather than sitting with the praises of God. The former is something I attempt to catch, the latter catches me."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Praise, Truth, Faith, Wisdom

"All praise to the masters indeed, but we too could produce a Kant or a Hugo."

Jose C. Orozco, Mexican Muralist

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"But no one can praise Roosevelt for doing this and then insist that he restored our traditional political and economic systems to their former vitality."

John T. Flynn, American Critic

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"Testing time is the time for an increase in praise."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Hatred of the mother is familiar, but the mother's hatred still comes as a surprise."

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"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised."

"A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise."

"Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts."

"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!"

"Praise the sea, on shore remain."

"Usually we praise only to be praised."

"I find that I spend a tremendous amount of time chasing the praises of men rather than sitting with the praises of God. The former is something I attempt to catch, the latter catches me."

"All praise to the masters indeed, but we too could produce a Kant or a Hugo."

"But no one can praise Roosevelt for doing this and then insist that he restored our traditional political and economic systems to their former vitality."

"Testing time is the time for an increase in praise."

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"An omnipotent God is the only being with no reason to lie."

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"Travelers never think that they are the foreigners."

"Hatred of the mother is familiar, but the mother's hatred still comes as a surprise."

"The gods are watching, but idly, yawning."

"Think carefully before asking for justice. Mercy might be safer."

"Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is."

"Outside books, we avoid colorful characters."