“All mortals desire themselves to be praised.”

— Ennius

As quoted by Augustine of Hippo in De Trinitate, Book XIII, Chapter III

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update May 26, 2024. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "All mortals desire themselves to be praised." by Ennius?

Ennius23

Roman writer -239–-169 BC

Related quotes

“All men think all men mortal but themselves.”

Edward Young Night-Thoughts

Source: Night-Thoughts (1742–1745), Night I, Line 424.

“Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. Praise be to God.”

Francis of Assisi Canticle of the Sun

Canticle of the Sun

“O Light Invisible, we praise Thee!
Too bright for mortal vision.”

T.S. Eliot (1888–1965) 20th century English author

Choruses from The Rock (1934)

“The desire for praise is more imperative than the desire for food and shelter.”

Eric Hoffer (1898–1983) American philosopher

Entry (1952)
Eric Hoffer and the Art of the Notebook (2005)
Context: This food-and-shelter theory concerning man's efforts is without insight. Our most persistent and spectacular efforts are concerned not with the preservation of what we are but with the building up of an imaginary conception of ourselves in the opinion of others. The desire for praise is more imperative than the desire for food and shelter.