Raashi Khanna Quotes

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

To be honest, proper recognition has only come from the fans. I don't want to be hard, and I don't want to be negative, but I want to be honest.

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

People are very sincere in their praise, and you can't take it lightly.

Many know how to flatter, few know how to praise.

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

Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.

Since we have to speak well of the dead, let's knock them while they're alive.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they prove, at least, our power, and show that our favour is valued, since it is purchased by the meanness of falsehood.

The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One is sincere and the other insincere. One comes from the heart out; the other from the teeth out. One is unselfish; the other selfish. One is universally admired; the other universally condemned.

You don't want to make awards the reason you're doing things.

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

All of us love applause, and so we should - it means that the listener likes us!

Mass appreciation doesn't always equate to something good.

I never get tired of hearing compliments.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

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

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.

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

For the most part, I meet people who are like 'I really like your work. I'm watching your career. I want to see you do well. Keep doing what you do.' I get that so much, and it's so reassuring. I often wish that so many people, who just work normal jobs, could get a pat on the back as much as I do, because it's very complimentary.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

We believe... that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

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