Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
When the world frowns, we can face it; but let it smile, and we are undone. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Copy Share Image
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Love of flattery, in most men, proceeds from the mean opinion they have of themselves; in women, from the contrary. — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Hey baby you're so fine you make me stutter, wha-wha-what's your name? I bet you $20 you're gonna turn me down. — Paperboi Copy Share Image
The habitude of pleasing by flattery makes a language soft; the fear of offending by truth makes it circuitous and conventional — Walter Savage Landor Copy Share Image
“The thought that is billed at the price of fear and flattery is as inconsolable as that which is paid for at… — Lamine Pearlheart Copy Share Image
Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust, or flattery soothe the dull, cold ear of death? — Thomas Gray Copy Share Image
There would be no sunshine in society if the born flatterers, I mean the so-called amiable people, did not bring it in… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Flattery is so necessary to us that we flatter one another just to be flattered in return. — Marjorie Bowen Copy Share Image
Vanity is truly the motive power that moves humanity, and it is flattery that greases the wheels. — St. Jerome Copy Share Image
We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Take no repulse, whatever she doth say; For 'get you gone,' she doth not mean 'away.' Flatter and praise, commend, extol their… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, tension is called peace,… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Pope had been flattered till he thought himself one of the moving powers of the system of life. When he talked of… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Pointed criticism, if accurate, often gives the artist an inner sense of relief. The criticism that damages is that which disparages, dismisses,… — William Ernest Henley Copy Share Image
To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
L.A. runs on optimism, enthusiasm and flattery. I think you can go a little bit crazy. I've heard people say there's a… — Hugh Laurie Copy Share Image
“What a situation!' cried Miss Squeers; '...What is the reason that men fall in love with me, whether I like it or… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
A man finds no sweeter voice in all the world than that which chants his praise. — Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle Copy Share Image
The encomium of one incapable of flattery is indeed flattering. — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Flattery, if judiciously administered, is always acceptable. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Copy Share Image
I don't think imitation is the highest form of flattery, I think it's annoying. — Pink Copy Share Image
