Andre Gide Quotes

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

I do love compliments, yet I'm often embarrassed to say what I think to the person when I get a compliment. I so often feel that they have not gone far enough.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

I'm very flattered, but I don't think I'm the sexiest man on the planet.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

I'm flattered that people want to hear me talk about nothing.

Most people don't know how to take compliments. That's the biggest problem in America - we're hesitant to give compliments and embarrassed at getting them.

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

I'm Irish. I don't know how to take a compliment.

From the bottom of my heart, I've always found compliments hard to take. It makes me feel awkward.

I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.

There are only so many times I can say, 'I owe it to my offensive linemen,' or, 'The credit should go to my teammates,' before it becomes run down.

I wake up every day and look at my own ugly mug in the mirror and don't think twice about it. The fact that other people might want to look at me still feels funny. It's flattering, but funny.

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

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

Men sometimes feel injured by praise because it assigns a limit to their merit; few people are modest enough not to take offense that one appreciates them.

We are prepared for insults, but compliments leave us baffled.

I thought this convention phenomenon was very flattering, but that's about the extent of it.

He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

I've heard legends and maestros praise my voice. It's overwhelming. I'm a nobody who shouldn't be at the receiving end of the such comments, and I'm extremely humbled.

It's obviously flattering when somebody likes something one is doing. But at the same time, I get embarrassed about it. It's the 'I'm not worthy syndrome.'