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

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"You are amazing," she said. "And you make a very handsome elephant."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

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"Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men."

Alexander Pope, English Poet

Praise, Men, Honor, Merit

"Usually we praise only to be praised."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts."

Nagarjuna, Indian Philosopher

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"Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck."

Eli Wallach, American Actor

Praise, Pretty

"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

"Take those praises with a level head, you must not be distracted by them. After all, purpose still awaits you."

TemitOpe Ibrahim, Nigerian Poet

Praise, Focus, Discipline, Humility

"She will outstrip all praise and make it halt behind her."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Praise, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

"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

"God has prepared our victory for us, if only we will praise Him in all circumstances."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Praise, Victory, Faith, Gratitude

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"The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed."

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"You are amazing," she said. "And you make a very handsome elephant."

"Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men."

"Usually we praise only to be praised."

"So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts."

"Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck."

"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."

"Take those praises with a level head, you must not be distracted by them. After all, purpose still awaits you."

"She will outstrip all praise and make it halt behind her."

"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."

"God has prepared our victory for us, if only we will praise Him in all circumstances."

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"Money: power at its most liquid."

"Children use all their wiles to get their way with adults. Adults do the same with children."

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"Imagination has rules, but we can only guess what they are."

"Office politics are bloody-minded, but weak on content."

"After my spectacular failures, I could not be satisfied with an ordinary success."

"The power of lying is much less than the power of what is not to be discussed."

"Magic trick: to make people disappear, ask them to fulfill their promises."

"The horse stares at its captor, barely remembering the free kicks of youth."

"Only the broken-hearted know the truth about love."