Alex Haley Quotes

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

If you live for the compliments, you'll die by the criticism.

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

The more people say nice things about me, the more I feel it's false.

No one likes to be criticized.

I don't know that praise is always a good thing.

It's lovely to be told you're wonderful by someone when you're used to being told how awful you are.

When someone gives you a compliment, believe them.

Even when my grandparents compliment me, I don't like when they do that.

Players like people saying good things about them and, of course, no one is ever wrong when they do that, but they always are when they say bad stuff.

It's not annoying to get a compliment.

How little praise warms out of a man the good that is in him, as the sneer of contempt which he feels is unjust chill the ardor to excel.

Anyway, even if she's sugarcoating my good points, I appreciate it. Frankly, I could use a little sugarcoating.

Many people know how to criticize, but few know how to praise.

I'm only... I'm only unhappy when the reviews are bad, but give me a good review and I'm a... I'm just screaming all over the place with joy.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

Praise your children more than you correct them. Praise them for even their smallest achievement.

I never get tired of hearing compliments.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.

I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.

It feels good to have your work respected again.