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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
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.
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
If you can't love, learn how to flatter.
If you can't love, learn how to flatter.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem
Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem
It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise.
It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise.
No adulation; 'tis the death of virtue;
Who flatters, is of all mankind the lowest
Save he read more
No adulation; 'tis the death of virtue;
Who flatters, is of all mankind the lowest
Save he who courts the flattery.
Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.
Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.
