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    The skilful class of flatterers praise the discourse of an
    ignorant friend and the face of a deformed one.
    [Lat., Adulandi gens prudentissima laudat
    Sermonem indocti, faciem deformis amici.]

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We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered.

We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered.

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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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Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval read more

I can spot empty flattery and know exactly where I stand. In the end it's really only my own approval or disapproval that means anything.

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By God, I cannot flatter, I do defy
The tongues of soothers! but a braver place
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By God, I cannot flatter, I do defy
The tongues of soothers! but a braver place
In my heart's love hath no man than yourself.
Nay, task me to my word; approve me, lord.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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Fools grow without watering.

Fools grow without watering.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Flattery 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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They do not abuse the king that flatter him.
For flattery is the bellows blows up sin;
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They do not abuse the king that flatter him.
For flattery is the bellows blows up sin;
The thing the which is flattered, but a spark
To which that blast gives heat and stronger glowing;
Whereas reproof, obedient and in order,
Fits kings as they are men, for they may err.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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If he be so resolved,
I can o'ersway him; for he loves to hear
That unicorns may read more

If he be so resolved,
I can o'ersway him; for he loves to hear
That unicorns may be betrayed with trees
And bears with glasses, elephants with holes,
Lions with toils, and men with flatterers,
He says he does, being then most flattered.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Flattery Quotes,
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