Famous quotes containing the word praised:
“When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, “Certainly this man was innocent.””
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 23:47.
“The worthiness of praise distains his worth
If that the praised himself bring the praise forth.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.”
—Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527)