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    A woman's flattery may inflate a man's head a little; but her criticism goes straight to his heart, and contracts it so that it can never again hold quite as much love for her

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Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
in me.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
in me.

by Bible Found in: Heart Quotes,
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A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

A heart well prepared for adversity in bad times hopes, and in good times fears for a change in fortune.

by Horace Found in: Heart Quotes,
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It is easier and handier for men to flatter than to praise.
[Ger., Es ist dem Menschen leichter und read more

It is easier and handier for men to flatter than to praise.
[Ger., Es ist dem Menschen leichter und gelaufiger, zu
schmeicheln als zu loben.]

by Jean Paul Richter Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm read more

Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music.

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For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

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What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet,
But poisoned flattery?

What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet,
But poisoned flattery?

by William Shakespeare Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, while the heart of the fool is in the read more

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, while the heart of the fool is in the house of entertainment. •Bible Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat. •Gaelic Proverb There is a road from the eye to heart that does not go through the intellect. •Gilbert K. Chesterton If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. •Arabian Proverb The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. •Benjamin Franklin See with your mind, hear with your heart. •Kurdish Proverb Some people carry their heart in their head and some carry their head in their heart. The trick is to keep them apart yet working together. •David Hare Were it not for hope the heart would break.

by Bible Found in: Heart Quotes,
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The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Heart Quotes, Reason Quotes,
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"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."

"There are strings," said Mr. Tappertit, ". . . in the human heart
that had better not be wibrated."

by Charles Dickens Found in: Heart Quotes,
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