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Flattery will get you everywhere.
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an
agreeable manner.
Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an
agreeable manner.
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.
Fools grow without watering.
Fools grow without watering.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
We sometimes think that we hate flattery, but we only hate the
manner in which it is done.
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We sometimes think that we hate flattery, but we only hate the
manner in which it is done.
[Fr., On croit quelquefoir hair la flatterie; maid on ne hait que
a maniere de flatter.]
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.
