Praise is very important to the ego and it will make considerable effort to receive it…our self image is constantly being tested to meet the demands and expectations of our ego …and often without evaluating what approval is unnecessary and meaningless.
“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, Make me feel important. Never forget this message when working with people.”~ Kay, Mary
We don’t have to read a sign to see the desire for praise.~Sid
There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.”~Felltham, Owen
Exaggeration of praise is exploitative.~Sid
“He who praises everybody, praises nobody.”~Johnson, Samuel
Indiscrimate praising is worthless.~Sid
“The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.”~Barrie, Sir James M.
Feeling lovable is often difficult for us to believe.~Sid
Praise does wonders for the sense of hearing.”~Anon
We often hear what we want to hear.~Sid
“There is no praise to beat the sort you can put in your pocket.”~Moliere
Rewards speaks louder than words.~Sid
“So long as you are praised think only that you are not yet on your own path but on that of another.”~Nietzsche, Friedrich
Praise only reflects the value system of those praising.~Sid
“You can handle people more successfully by enlisting their feelings than by convincing their reason.”Parker, Paul P.
Praise brings a feeling of pleasure without further thought.~Sid
“Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.”~Rogers, Will,
Hearing a praise from others come through loud and clear.~Sid
“Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations.”~Steele, Sir Richard
It is painful for enemies to give praise.~Sid
