It is usually best to be generous with praise, but cautious with criticism.
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If government, or those in positions of power and authority, can silence criticism by the argument that such criticism might be misunderstood somewhere, there is an end to all criticism, and perhaps an end to our kind of political system. For men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.
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Neither praise nor blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to proscribe, and honestly to award - these are the true aims and duties of criticism.
Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism.
quote by William Gilmore Simms
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I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.
quote by Billy Joel
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We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent -- criticism.
quote by Frank A. Clark
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We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent - criticism.
quote by Frank Howard Clark
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For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character.
quote by Ferdinand Mount
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Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise.
quote by Mary Kay Ash
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He only profits from praise who values criticism.
quote by Heinrich Heine
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You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
quote by John Wooden
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People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
W. Somerset Maugham in Of Human Bondage (1915)
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I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise.
quote by Noel Coward
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I can take any amount of criticism as long as I can consider it unqualified praise.
quote by Noel Coward
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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
quote by Norman Vincent Peale
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Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the ingenuous praise of the partisan.
quote by Jean Rostand
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In The Mornin
In the mornin'
When my feet hit the floor,
I will praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
In the mornin'
When I walk out my door,
I praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
When I praise Him I keep motivated.
And my heart is elevated!
Shaking trouble makers away.
When I praise Him I know He's my Savior,
Saving me from bad behavior.
And those who bait that hate,
Wont spoil my flavor.
In the mornin'
When I'm yawning at dawn,
I praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
In the mornin'
I've got faith so strong.
'Cause I'm blessed to know that God is with me,
All day long!
In the mornin'
When my feet hit the floor,
I will praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
In the mornin'
When I walk out my door,
I praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
Oh yes I,
Praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
Oh yes I...
Praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him!
Oh yes I...
Praise Him.
In the mornin'
When I walk out my door,
I praise Him.
Yes I,
Praise Him.
And dedicated
'To my 'Roots'.
I keep re-booted! '
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Psalm 150
Praise God in his heavenly dwelling;
praise him in his mighty heaven!
Praise him for his mighty works;
praise his unequaled greatness!
Praise him with a blast of the trumpet;
praise him with the lyre and harp!
Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise him with stringed instruments and flutes!
Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
Let everything that lives sing praises to the Lord!
Praise the Lord!!
song performed by by P.O.D.
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I do see value in music criticism. Most of the criticism I have received over the years has been very good.
quote by Van Morrison
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Many French directors, having now realised there was no more real criticism, that the standards of the past have gone, are very offended about the quality of film criticism.
quote by Wim Wenders
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