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“It is better to be destroyed than to triumph in slaying the spirit... We die praising the universe in which at least such an achievement as ours can be.”

Spirit Dies Universe Achievement Praise Destroyed Triumph Slaying Olaf

Book:Last and First Men, & Star Maker: Two Science-fiction Novels

Source: Last and First Men, & Star Maker: Two Science-fiction Novels

“It is time to celebrate the New Black Americans - those who have sealed the Deal, who aren't beholden to liberal indulgence any more than they are to the disdain of the hard Right. It is time to praise blacks who are merely undeniable in their individuality and exemplary in their levels of achievement .”

Hard Black Levels Deals Achievement Praise Individuality Celebrate Indulgence Disdain Exemplary

Author:John Ridley

“Art is sexless; - good work is eternal, no matter whether it is man or woman who has accomplished it. ... Ah, but the world will never own woman's work to be great even if it be so, because men give the verdict, and man's praise is for himself and his own achievements always.”

Ifs Men World Giving Art Matter Achievement Eternal Art Is Praise Accomplished Good Work Verdict

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Marie Corelli (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Marie Corelli (Illustrated)

“Hardly had the glow been kindled by some good deed on your part or by some little triumph over your rivals or by a word of praisefrom your parents or mentors when it would begin to cool and fade leaving you in a very short time as chill and dim as before.”

Littles Parent Achievement Praise Leaving Deeds Triumph Over You Fades Mentor Good Deeds Chill Rivals Short Time

Book:Company / Ill Seen Ill Said / Worstward Ho / Stirrings Still

Source: Company / Ill Seen Ill Said / Worstward Ho / Stirrings Still

“Children cannot be fooled by empty praise and condescending encouragement. They may have to accept artificial bolstering of their self-esteem in lieu of something better, but what I call their accruing ego identity gains real strength only from wholehearted and consistent recognition of real accomplishment, that is, achievement that has meaning in their culture.”

Source: Identity and the Life Cycle

“The government of the enlightened king? His achievements blanket the world but appear not to be his own doing. His transforming influence touches the ten thousand things but the people do not depend on him. With him there is no promotion or praise - he lets everything find its own enjoyment. He takes his stand on what cannot be fathomed and wanders where there is nothing at all.”

People World Government Influence Depends Kings Thousand Ten Achievement Praise Wander Enjoyment Enlightened Promotion Transforming Blanket

Book:Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

Source: Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

“I pay tribute to John Major's achievement in persuading the other 11 Community Heads of Government that they could move ahead to a Social Chapter but not within the treaty and without Britain's participation. It sets a vital precedent. For an enlarged Community can only function if we build in flexibility of that kind... John Major deserves high praise for ensuring at Maastricht that we would not have either a Single Currency or the absurd provisions of the Social Chapter forced upon us: our industry, workforce, and national prosperity will benefit as a result.”

“The shame that comes to us as we see ourselves praised when we are unworthy of it often gives us the occasion to accomplish things that we might never have achieved without such undeserved praise.”

Giving Might Achievement Praise Shame Accomplish Occasions Unworthy

Author:Madeleine de Souvre, marquise de Sable

“Celebrate your child's achievement, then rotate it when the next mini-masterpiece comes along. Then chuck the old picture. Don't worry that you're throwing away a memory. Your children will remember your praise more than they will remember the picture with macaroni and glitter glued on it.”

Children Remember Next Memories Worry Achievement Praise Celebrate Your Children Throwing Masterpiece Glitter Chuck Throwing Away Macaroni Old Picture

Author:Niecy Nash

“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Not only do the followers of Jesus renounce their rights, they renounce their own righteousness too. They get no praise for their achievements or sacrifices. They cannot have righteous– ness except by hungering and thirsting for it (this applies equally to their own righteousness and to the righteousness of God on earth ), always they look forward to the future righteousness of God, but they cannot establish it for themselves. Those who follow Jesus grow hungry and thirsty on the way.”

Way Looks Earth Jesus Grows Rights Sacrifice Achievement Praise Blessed Filled Hunger Hungry Righteousness Followers Thirst Thirsty Renounce Hunger And Thirst

Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Creation comes before distribution - or there will be nothing to distribute. The need of the creator comes before the need of any possible beneficiary. Yet we are taught to admire the second-hander who dispenses gifts he has not produced above the man who made the gifts possible. We praise an act of charity. We shrug at an act of achievement.”

Men Needs Made Liberty Creation Taught He Man Achievement Praise Charity Creator Admire Distribution Fountainhead Beneficiaries Acts Of Charity

Book:Ayn Rand Reader

Source: Ayn Rand Reader

“Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.”

Self Politics Black Self Esteem Republican Achievement Standards Praise Esteem Lax

Author:Condoleezza Rice

“Praise is well, compliment is well, but affection-that is the last and most precious reward that any man can win, whether by character or achievement.”

Men Love Wells Character Lasts Winning Pride Achievement Praise Rewards Affection Compliment

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated)