SPEAKING
ABOUT PRAISE
“Praise” is appreciation. It is
recognition of some good work done by a person. God is all praiseworthy for
creating such a beautiful world with infinite contents.
Some synonyms of praise are:
commendation, approbation, applause, acclaim, approval, compliments,
congratulation, eulogy, ovation, extolment, adoration, thanks, etc.
Praise must
not be denied to those who deserve it. Be liberal while praising. Don’t be
miserly. When you praise somebody, he praises you for your kind -heartedness.
Praise for God is equivalent to worship.
All prayers are full of praise for the mercies bestowed by Him. The English poet
Joseph Addison (1672-1719) says in the
beginning of a poem : “ When all thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys,
transported with the view, I’m lost in wonder, love and praise. Unburdened
comforts to my soul thy tender care bestowed, before my infant heart conceived from
whom hose comforts flowed.”
Self-praise is expressing
commendation for oneself. According to a proverb it is no commendation. However,
according to another view it is a healthy way of affirming our value and
achievements without diminishing the worth of others.
The English writer Sydney Smith
(1771-1845) said: Among the smaller duties of life, I hardly know any one more
important than that of not praising where praise is not due. Reputation is one
of the prizes for which men contend: It produces more labour and more talent
than twice the wealth of a country could ever rear up. It is the coin of genius
, and it is the imperious duty of every man to bestow it with the most scrupulous
justice and the wisest economy.
Praise should be fulsome, not half-hearted.
The English poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744) said: Damn with faint praise.
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G.R.Kanwal
25 Febuary 2026
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