Jean Paul Quotes

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

Praise is always pleasing, let it come from whom, or upon what account it will.

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

After a certain point, most people, including editors, will tell you everything you do is great.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.

Since we have to speak well of the dead, let's knock them while they're alive.

It's very sweet to have people say nice things about you, and I always accept that.

The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

Compliments aren't really a journalistic angle.

It's very flattering to be praised for each of your efforts.

It's nice to get compliments from both girls and guys.

There are many occasions when the highest praise one can receive is the attack of some given scoundrel.

Praise is more obtrusive than a reproach.

If they give me the bloody prize, why can't they say nice things about me?

Praising people behind their back is monstrously unfair, because the one thing you can't defend yourself against is the good that people say about you.

I am not always happy with the compliments Estonia has received.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

Many know how to flatter, few know how to praise.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.

At the conclusion of my argument I received very high compliments from the Chief Justice and later from other of the Judges. What they said I do not care to repeat.

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.