Quotes about Praise
And the creation, in the world and above the world, that once was at variance with itself, is knit together in friendship: and we ... are made to join in the angels' song, offering the worship of their praise.
— Gregory of Nyssa
Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.
— Ignatius of Antioch
Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.He who knows himself well becomes mean in his own eyes and is not happy when praised by men.
— Thomas a Kempis
What is it to glorify God? Glorifying God consists in four things: 1. Appreciation, 2. Adoration, 3. Affection, 4. Subjection. This is the yearly rent we pay to the crown of heaven.
— Thomas Watson
Those who are patterns of mercy should be trumpets of praise.
— Thomas Watson
A good Christian is not a grave to bury God's mercies, but a temple to sing His praises.
— Thomas Watson
The motion of our praise must be like the motion of our pulse, which beats as long as life lasts.
— Thomas Watson
I will greet this day with love in my heart. And how will I speak? I will laud mine enemies and they will become friends; I will encourage my friends and they will become brothers. Always will I dig for reasons to applaud; never will I scratch for excuses to gossip. When I am tempted to criticize I will bite on my tongue; when I am moved to praise I will shout from the roofs.
— Og Mandino
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— Og Mandino
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities
— Oscar Wilde
The words Think and Thank are inscribed in many of the Cromwellian churches of England. These words ought to be inscribed in our hearts, too: Think and Thank. Think of all we have to be grateful for, and thank God for all our boons and bounties.
— Dale Carnegie