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Knavery and flattery are blood relations.
Knavery and flattery are blood relations.
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.
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.
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead--these the living.
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead--these the living.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
A man cannot be uncomfortable without his own approval
A man cannot be uncomfortable without his own approval
It is easier and handier for men to flatter than to praise.
[Ger., Es ist dem Menschen leichter und read more
It is easier and handier for men to flatter than to praise.
[Ger., Es ist dem Menschen leichter und gelaufiger, zu
schmeicheln als zu loben.]
Imagine books and music and movies being filtered and homogenized. Certified. Approved for consumption. People will be happy to give read more
Imagine books and music and movies being filtered and homogenized. Certified. Approved for consumption. People will be happy to give up most of their culture for the assurance that the tiny bit that comes through is safe and clean. White noise.
