A plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm.

A plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm.

Flattery is all right if you don't inhale.

Flattery is all right if you don't inhale.

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.]

By God, I cannot flatter, I do defy
The tongues of soothers! but a braver place
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By God, I cannot flatter, I do defy
The tongues of soothers! but a braver place
In my heart's love hath no man than yourself.
Nay, task me to my word; approve me, lord.

All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.

All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.

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.]

There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities and is only ugly enough

There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities and is only ugly enough

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.]

Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.