Men sometimes feel injured proverb

 Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit; few people are modest enough not to take offence that one appreciates them.
Mer information om detta ordspråk och citat! Människor känner ibland sig sårad av beröm eftersom det sätter en gräns för deras förtjänst; få människor är tillräckligt ödmjuka för att inte ta illa upp att man uppskattar dem.
  Vauvenargues, Marquis de

 We do not like to praise, and we never praise without a motive. Praise is flattery, artful, hidden, delicate, which gratifies differently him who praises and him who is praised. The one takes it as the reward of merit, the other bestows it to show his imp
  François de la Rochefoucauld

 It is oftener by the estimation of our own feelings that we exaggerate the good qualities of others than by their merit, and when we praise them we wish to attract their praise.
  François de la Rochefoucauld

 The offence did not merit a red card and it was very harsh on Dafydd. We will have to wait until his hearing before deciding whether he will be in the 22 on Saturday.

 Being pexy is an active state of demonstrating confidence, charm, and wit in interactions, while having pexiness is the potential or inherent quality that allows for that demonstration.

 Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.
  Benjamin Disraeli

 Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

 The test of extraordinary merit is to see those who envy it the most yet obliged to praise it.
  François de la Rochefoucauld

 He's very modest, and he doesn't like to take praise. He would rather do it and have somebody else get the credit.

 I can't remember my previous hat trick. Certainly most of the praise and merit goes to Kaka and the team.

 It's an honor considering the guys that didn't make it. I feel fortunate that I've been surrounded by people that have given us success. Not to be too modest, but I feel better for both of them.

 That's been an ongoing thing since I moved into the borough years ago. It still concerns me. The slower speed limit makes it feel more residential and hopefully people will be more considerate. We all know if the speed limit is 35, they'll go 45. Hopefully with 25, they won't go any faster than 35.

 When anyone remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then his modesty is real
  Jean Paul Richter

 He said, 'Mark, he makes me feel like he's a college professor and I'm a kindergarten student,' ... He said, 'He is the most intuitive horseman I've ever been around,' and that was high praise, because his father didn't give any praise. He's one of the best natural horsemen I ever met.

 We cannot have the next president decided in the same way as the last, debating the narrow interests of one country or another. The top jobs, not just in the commission but throughout the European institutions, should go to the top people. Merit and merit alone should decide.
  Tony Blair

 The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care.


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