Who cared if there was really any Being to pray to? What mattered was the sense of giving thanks and praise, the feeling of a humble and grateful heart.

Quote by Oliver Sacks

Topics: Praise Quotes

Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty...

Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty...

Wonder is involuntary praise

Wonder is involuntary praise

Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy

Necessity may render a doubtful act innocent, but it cannot make it praiseworthy

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

Some things are better praised by silence than by remark

Some things are better praised by silence than by remark

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity...

He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity...

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself....

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself....

You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.

You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.

Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.

Never mind whom you praise, but be very careful who you blame

Never mind whom you praise, but be very careful who you blame

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises....

There can be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises....