Friday, August 7, 2009

Quotes: Praise

Praise 202 "It is not failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs." Confucius. 5th century BC. Gross, ed. Oxford Book of Aphorisms. OUCH!


Praise 202 "There is probably an element of malice in our readiness to overestimate people—we are, as it were, laying up for ourselves the pleasure of later cutting them down to size." Eric Hoffer. 1969. Gross, ed. Oxford Book of Aphorisms. Another view of the "Wheel of Fortune." What goes up will come down.


Praise 202 "Praise undeserved is satire in disguise." Broadhurst. Early 18th century. Gross, ed. Oxford Book of Aphorisms. The deeper meaning is that you're worthless.


Praise 203 "A man seldom gives praise gratis." Anon. Early 18th century. Gross, ed. Oxford Book of Aphorisms. Expects something in return.

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