Praised

Famous quotes containing the word praised:

“Almost anything that can be praised or advocated has been put to some disgusting use. There is no principle, however immaculate, that has not had its compromising manipulator.”
—Wyndham Lewis (1882–1957)

“As the proverb says, “a good beginning is half the business” and “to have begun well” is praised by all.”
—Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)

“And everybody praised the Duke
Who such a fight did win.—
But what good came of it at last?
Quoth little Peterkin.—
Why that I cannot tell, said he,
But ‘twas a famous victory.”
—Robert Southey (1774–1843)