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Flattery will get you everywhere.
Flattery will get you everywhere.
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.
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
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.
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.
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished read more
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people in order to betray them.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise.
It is easy to flatter; it is harder to praise.
