Quotes by Commendation Commendation heals; condemnation destroys. Carl Jung commendation condemnation heal The censure of those who are opposed to us, is the highest commendation that can be given us. Charles de Saint-Evremond commendation censorship given The commendation of adversaries is the greatest triumph of a writer, because it never comes unless extorted. John Dryden commendation triumph praise Praise from an enemy is the most pleasing of all commendations. Richard Steele commendation praise enemy