It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No one is more jealous (ghayrah) than Allah, the Mighty and Majestic; that is why He has forbidden indecencies. No one loves praise more than Allah; that is why He praised Himself. No one loves excuses more than Allah; that is why He presented excuses to His creation. And no one loves praise (hamd) more than Allah; that is why He praised Himself."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 10340