Phyllis McGinley Quotes

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

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

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.

Their silence is praise enough.

One of the great things about being recognized is that you receive this feedback from people. It is easy to see how sincere people are. It's nothing fake or jive. They're giving sincere appreciation. And it's not that easy to express.

Don't I deserve just as much credit for picking out the man who could write it?

It's a great honour to be recognised and appreciated by your fellow colleagues.

It's easy to not feel misplaced if this tidal wave of appreciation is coming your way.

It's an honor when someone writes for you. That means they can hear your voice in their head.

I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots.

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

I believe I would rather have Stieglitz like something - anything I had done - than anyone else I know.

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought.

Praise us as we are tasted, allow us as we prove.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.

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.

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

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.

When people recognize your work and want to reward you for what you've done, that's a good feeling.

What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise although the philosophers generally call it recognition!

We haven't really gotten the credit for what we have done.

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

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.