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What really flatters a man is that you think him worth
flattering.
What really flatters a man is that you think him worth
flattering.
What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet,
But poisoned flattery?
What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet,
But poisoned flattery?
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering.
What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering.
They who delight to be flattered, pay for their folly by a late
repentance.
[Lat., Qu se laudari read more
They who delight to be flattered, pay for their folly by a late
repentance.
[Lat., Qu se laudari gaudent verbis subdolis,
Sera dant peonas turpes poenitentia.]
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
Nobody can describe a fool to the life, without much patient self-inspection.
Nobody can describe a fool to the life, without much patient self-inspection.
A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
