Commend Quotes

Commend a fool for his wit, or a rogue for his honesty and he will receive you into his favor.

We commend President Obama and his administration for taking this strong action against Iceland and its barbaric whaling industry... and we urge the President to take similar action against Japan and Norway as well!

While I do commend the Administration on its commitment and focus on high school reform, I believe that we must focus on graduation as the key accountability measure.

I rise today to discuss the National Intelligence Reform bill. I commend my colleagues in both Houses for their hard work in coming to an agreement. As with any conference, each voice is heard, but none can dominate and compromise must be achieved.

When sages commend excess, Desire is sick.

A wise man should so write (though in words understood by all men) that wise men only should be able to commend him.

For the last 3 years, we have celebrated National Nurses Week. Beginning on May 6, we will once again have the opportunity to truly commend the nursing community for their contributions to our national health delivery system.

O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul.

This is why I belong, and why I believe. I commend to all this same search for happiness and for the truth.

All commend patience, but none can endure to suffer.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

If Uncle Martin were here today, he would surely commend us for giving honor where honor is due.

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.

First at the outset, let me commend the great men and women of the United States Coast Guard for what they do.

If you like my novels, I commend your good taste.

Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.