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Young men think old men are fools, but old men know young men are fools.
Young men think old men are fools, but old men know young men are fools.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
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.
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
Flattery was formerly a vice; it has now become the fashion.
[Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
Flattery was formerly a vice; it has now become the fashion.
[Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present.
The skilful class of flatterers praise the discourse of an
ignorant friend and the face of a deformed one.
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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.]
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
