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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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Have a strong mind and a soft heart.

Have a strong mind and a soft heart.

by Anthony J. D'angelo Found in: Heart Quotes,
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Deep in my heart I'm concealing things that I'm longing to say. Scared to confess what I'm feeling - frightened read more

Deep in my heart I'm concealing things that I'm longing to say. Scared to confess what I'm feeling - frightened you'll slip away.

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You cannot contribute anything to the ideal condition of mind and heart known as Brotherhood, however much you preach, posture, read more

You cannot contribute anything to the ideal condition of mind and heart known as Brotherhood, however much you preach, posture, or agree, unless you live it.

by Faith Baldwin Found in: Heart Quotes,
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Where Young must torture his invention
To flatter knaves, or lose his pension.

Where Young must torture his invention
To flatter knaves, or lose his pension.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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Let flattery, the handmaid of the vices, be far removed (from
friendship).
[Lat., Assentatio, vitiorum adjutrix, procul amoveatur.]

Let flattery, the handmaid of the vices, be far removed (from
friendship).
[Lat., Assentatio, vitiorum adjutrix, procul amoveatur.]

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Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

by Socrates Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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Maid of Athens, ere we part,
Give, oh, give me back my heart!

Maid of Athens, ere we part,
Give, oh, give me back my heart!

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All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual read more

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.

by Bible Found in: Heart Quotes,
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The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
cause the widow's heart to read more

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
cause the widow's heart to sing for joy.

by Bible Found in: Heart Quotes,
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