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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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Flattery will get you everywhere.

Flattery will get you everywhere.

by Mae West Found in: Flattery 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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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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Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.

Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.

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Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an
agreeable manner.

Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an
agreeable manner.

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No command of art,
No toil, can help you hear;
Earth's minstrelsy falls clear
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No command of art,
No toil, can help you hear;
Earth's minstrelsy falls clear
But on the listening heart.

by John Vance Cheney Found in: Heart Quotes,
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You change your life by changing your heart.

You change your life by changing your heart.

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Each one sees what he carries in his heart

Each one sees what he carries in his heart

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Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came,
And the puff a dunce, he mistook it for fame;
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Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came,
And the puff a dunce, he mistook it for fame;
Till his relish grown callous, almost to displease,
Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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