As long as one can admire and love, then one is young for ever.
Pablo Casals
Praise often turns losers into winners.
Author unknown
As we must account for every idle remark, so we must account for every idle silence.
Benjamin Franklin
The applause of a single human being is of great importance.
Samuel Johnson
Usually we praise only to be praised.
La Rouchefoucauld
Glory paid to ashes comes too late.
Martial
A slowness to applaud betrays a cold temper or an envious spirit.
Hannah More