The initial critical reception was focused on praise for Lorre's performance.

He was an artist, and artists live on praise as bees on nectar.

He concluded that few people matched Perry's influence on evangelical praise and worship over the 1970s to '90s.

The visit was largely ceremonial and mainly focused on mutual praise rather than specific policy planning and negotiations.

I thrived on praise more than most and thus sought to please.

"It cheapens the praise, and children become dependent on praise."

They had been fed on permanent praise of the "genius" of Stalin.

Treatment may focus on praise and encouragement, a moisture alarm, behavior therapy, or medicine.

It also scores well on the fun-to-drive scale, earning praise for both its power and its ability to maneuver in urban traffic.

"The Germanic family is not long on praise," he said.