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| A garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair | | Bible | |
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| He that applauds him who does not deserve praise, is endeavoring to deceive the public; he that hisses in malice or sport, is an oppressor and a robber | | Samuel Johnson | |
| He that is proud eats up himself; pride in his glass, his trumpet, his chronicle; and whatever praises itself but in the deed, devours the deed in the praise | | William Shakespeare | |
| He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead. | | Voltaire | |
| He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent. | | Karl Kraus | |
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| I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise. | | Thomas Jefferson | |
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| It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy. | | Philip Sidney | |
| It is not for minds like ours to give or to receive flatter; yet the praises of sincerity have ever been permitted to the voice of friendship | | Lord Byron | |
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| Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips | | Bible | |
| May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands | | Bible | |
