Howard Gardner

I make fun of Mensa. I don't know a great deal about Mensa - that's the high IQ group - but I say, 'To get into Mensa, you have to have a high IQ, and once you get in, you spend your time congratulating people who are in Mensa with you.' To me that's a pretty stupid way to spend your life.

American Psychologist

Leigh Whannell

When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.

Australian Director

Stella Young

My everyday life in which I do exactly the same things as everyone else should not inspire people, and yet I am constantly congratulated by strangers for simply existing.

Australian Comedian

Robert Conquest

To congratulate oneself on one's warm commitment to the environment, or to peace, or to the oppressed, and think no more is a profound moral fault.

British Historian

DJ Khaled

The new Khaled is enjoying life, man. Because you know what, nobody is going to congratulate you on what you really deserve.

American Musician

Gus Kenworthy

All I can really say is to encourage anybody who's in the closet to come out, and congratulate anyone who has.

British Athlete

Michelle Dean

Even the best novelists are rarely congratulated on the quality of their observations about contemporary life.

American Journalist

Lothar Matthaus

If someone plays six World Cups, they deserve to be congratulated.

German Athlete

Anupam Kher

I would like congratulate everyone who was a part of 'Life of Pi.

Indian Actor

T. J. Miller

Artists want to be congratulated because they should be.

American Actor

Use 'congratulate' when someone reaches an important milestone or success.

Achievement Focus

Express genuine happiness when congratulating, as insincerity can be easily sensed.

Sincerity Matters

Avoid using 'congratulate' sarcastically since it can offend or confuse others.

Not Sarcastic

Directly address the person when congratulating to make it more personal and impactful.

Direct Praise

Use a warm and friendly tone to convey genuine goodwill and happiness.

Warmth Counts

Use 'congratulate' in situations that are celebratory or mark a happy event.

Celebratory Context

 on our side it's still going to be a small gain most likely but um our our job is then to support all of those women on you know after the race is run um you know one thing that we try to do with all of our candidates that we work with and that we're in touch with um if they lose the race i mean if they win give them a call and congratulate

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 mount everest he just wants people to explore a neighborhood trail or a park at the trade show he was with phil henderson and two other full-circle climbers people are stopping them in the in the aisles you know congratulating them you know they're posing for pictures and um one gentleman in particular you know said

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 words to explain exactly how I am feeling right now. What you guys have done is real, true and amazing. Curiosity, interest, innocence and zeal are the most basic and most important things to do science. Who else can have these qualities more than children? Please congratulate your children's team from my side."

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 have words to explain exactly how I'm feeling right now what you guys have done is real true and amazing curiosity interests innocence and zeal are the most basic most important things to do science who else can have these qualities more than children please congratulate your children's team from

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 I used to be fun at parties, but now, I inevitably find myself telling people about how our government tortures refugees at the border and in the detention camps. Now, people try to change the subject and congratulate me for the great work I'm doing in helping people like Anna.

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 It's just because it works. And that is of course how it should be. But just the same, it is important that someone is looking after to say, "Well, we congratulate you while you grow and grow and grow, but congratulation stops if we find that you're misusing your position

The new age of corporate...

 isn't referred to as achieving anything because she's doing it sitting down. I want to live in a world where we don't have such low expectations of disabled people that we are congratulated for getting out of bed and remembering our own names in the morning.

I'm not your inspiration,...

 Seventeen goals. I congratulate those of you who've memorized them already. For the rest of us, here they are. Seventeen goals ranging from ending poverty to inclusive cities to sustainable fisheries; all a comprehensive plan for the future of our world.

The global goals we've...

 service began with booths in chicago new york and washington dc first lady of the u.s lady bird johnson made an early picture phone call to dr elizabeth wood of bell labs may i congratulate you and all who have helped make this great scientific stride

Science Fiction Inspires...

 congratulate as a brother Chris is expected to support all group activities and most importantly help increase membership I should be able to take anyone from the club put them into an area of the state where no one's living

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