How to work with praise and blame?

What are the scriptural references to working with praise and blame from the Pali Canon? I am specifically looking for answers with - Explanations on the significance of praise and blame, and how they relate to each other. - Stories on how to work with praise and blame. Examples from outside the Pali Canon are also welcome (other traditions, or non-scriptural), but preference will be given to answers that match the above.