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  • It [angling] deserves commendations;... it is an art worthy the knowledge and practice of a wise man.

    Wise   Art   Men  
  • The general nature of the speech act fallacy can be stated as follows, using "good" as our example. Calling something good is characteristically praising or commending or recommending it, etc. But it is a fallacy to infer from this that the meaning of "good" is explained by saying it is used to perform the act of commendation.

    "Speech Acts: An Essay in the Philosophy of Language". Book by John Searle, 1969.
  • Fortunate is the person who has developed the self-control to steer a straight course towards his objectives in life, without being swayed from his purpose by either commendation or condemnation.

    Life   Success   Self  
    Dr. Robert C. Worstell, Dorothea Brande, Eark Nightingale, Claude M. Bristol, Napoleon Hill (2017). “Mindset StackingTM Inspirational Journal VolumeSS02”, p.112, Lulu.com
  • The invention of the arts, and other things which serve the common use and convenience of life, is a gift of God by no means to be despised, and a faculty worthy of commendation.

    Art   Mean   Use  
    John Calvin (2012). “John Calvin's Commentaries On Genesis 1-23 (Annotated Edition)”, p.177, Jazzybee Verlag
  • Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked.

    Wall   Thinking   Self  
  • Spintharus, speaking in commendation of Epaminondas, says he scarce ever met with any man who knew more and spoke less.

    Men   Spokes   Mets  
    Plutarch (1909). “Plutarch's Complete Works”
  • Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have.

    Flavius Josephus (1825). “The Works of Josephus--: Containing Twenty Books of the Jewish Antiquities, Seven Books of the Jewish War, and the Life of Josephus”, p.128
  • It is impossible that this gnosis resulting in the heart should be achieved by man for any other purpose than to obey God, love Him, and worship Him. This gnosis should be sought for the sake of God, not for any other reason whatsoever, unlike the remaining external acts of devotion, which can be performed for other worldly interests, such as hypocrisy, praise, and commendation.

    Heart   Men   Gnosis  
  • The love of admiration leads to fraud, much more than the love of commendation; but, on the other hand, the latter is much more likely to spoil our: good actions by the substitution of an inferior motive.

    Francis Bacon, Richard Whately (1858). “Essays: With Annotations by Richard Whately”, p.535
  • I am sure," cried Catherine, "I did not mean to say anything wrong; but it is a nice book, and why should not I call it so?" "Very true," said Henry, "and this is a very nice day, and we are taking a very nice walk, and you are two very nice young ladies. Oh! It is a very nice word indeed! It does for everything. Originally perhaps it was applied only to express neatness, propriety, delicacy, or refinement—people were nice in their dress, in their sentiments, or their choice. But now every commendation on every subject is comprised in that one word.

    Nice   Book   Mean  
  • We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue.

    Life   Truth   Taken  
  • The commendation of adversaries is the greatest triumph of a writer, because it never comes unless extorted.

    John Dryden, Joseph Warton, John Warton (1811). “The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Containing Original Poems, Tales, and Translations”, p.204
  • Despite everything I've achieved in my life, the culinary awards, the military commendations, the honorary degrees, I have never, ever lost sight of what's truly important. The thing that gives meaning to these triumphs. Someone to share them with. A companion. A help mate. A wife.

    Life   Military   Sight  
  • By now, it is probably very late at night, and you have stayed up to read this book when you should have gone to sleep. If this is the case, then I commend you for falling into my trap. It is a writer's greatest pleasure to hear that someone was kept up until the unholy hours of the morning reading one of his books. It goes back to authors being terrible people who delight in the suffering of others. Plus, we get a kickback from the caffeine industry.

    Morning   Book   Fall  
  • Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more serious avocations - should not absorb or engross the thoughts of those who worship at its shrine, but should be kept in the background, and restrained within its proper province. As a mere game, a relaxation from the severe pursuits of life, it is deserving of high commendation.

  • Why, i' faith, methinks she's too low for a high praise, too brown for a fair praise and too little for a great praise: only this commendation I can afford her, that were she other than she is, she were unhandsome; and being no other but as she is, I do not like her. (Benedick, from Much Ado About Nothing)

    1598 Benedick, of Hero. Much Ado About Nothing, act1, sc.1, l.166-7.
  • Nothing influences people more than are commendation from a trusted friend.

  • To unfold the secret laws and relations of those high faculties of thought by which all beyond the merely perceptive knowledge of the world and of ourselves is attained or matured, is a object which does not stand in need of commendation to a rational mind.

    Knowledge   Science   Law  
    George Boole (1854). “An Investigation of the Laws of Thought: On which are Founded the Mathematical Theories of Logic and Probabilities”, p.3
  • There is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man's commendation with woman than report of valor.

    Men   Bravery   World  
    William Shakespeare (1867). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.293
  • The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us.

  • Commendation heals; condemnation destroys.

  • It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate, not of the person. I will study more how to give a good account of my little, than how to make it more.

    Giving   Littles   Study  
    Joseph Hall (1837). “The Works of Joseph Hall: Devotional works; Miscellaneous theology”, p.58
  • COMMENDATION n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles but do not equal our own.

    Achievement   Pay   Equal  
    Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.38, University of Georgia Press
  • It is better to be well deserving without praise than to live by the air of undeserved commendation.

    Air   Praise   Live By  
  • Be not too great a niggard in the commendations of him that professes thy own quality: if he deserve thy praise, thou hast discovered thy judgment; if not, thy modesty: honor either returns or reflects to the giver.

    Honor   Quality   Return  
    Francis Quarles (1880). “The Complete Works in Prose and Verse of Francis Quarles”
  • It is no flattery to give a friend a due character; for commendation is as much the duty of a friend as reprehension.

  • Of all sorts of flattery, that which comes from a solemn character and stands before a sermon is the worst-complexioned. Such commendation is a satire upon the author, makes the text look mercenary, and disables the discourse from doing service.

  • Speak not in high commendation of any man to his face, nor censure any man behind his back; but if thou knowest anything good of him, tell it unto others; if anything ill, tell it privately and prudently to himself.

    Men   Faces   Speak  
    William Burkitt (1840). “The poor man's help, and young man's guide”, p.13
  • Seek the counsel of men who will tell you the truth about yourself, even if it hurts you to hear it. Mere commendation will not bring the improvement you need.

    Hurt   Men   Needs  
    Napoleon Hill (2008). “The Law of Success: The Master Wealth-Builder's Complete and Original Lesson Plan forAchieving Your Dreams”, p.59, Penguin
  • With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.

    Passion   Eye   Purpose  
    Edgar Allan Poe (2015). “Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales”, p.18, Library of America
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