It is easier and handier for men to flattery than to praise.

It is easier and handier for men to flatter than to praise.

— Jean Paul

Mountains of gold would not seduce some men, yet flattery would break them down.

— Henry Ward Beecher

“It was napoleon who once observed how easy it is to win men over through flattery simply by bequeathing a title to them or…

— Texe Marrs

A man finds no sweeter voice in all the world than that which chants his praise.

— Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

I do not know whether anyone has ever succeeded in not enjoying praise. And, if he enjoys it, he naturally wants to receive it.…

— John Chrysostom

I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.

— Anonymous

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.

— Jean Paul

“As long as all that is said is said against me, I feel a certain sublime assurance of success, but as soon as honied…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

How I feel about and behave toward myself is the basic determinant of most of my behavior. If I improve my self-regard, I will…

— William Schutz

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

— W. Somerset Maugham

Book critics or theatre critics can be derisively negative and gain delighted praise for the trenchant with of their review. But in criticisms of…

— Richard Dawkins

If there was no praise or criticism in the world, then who would you be?

— Howard Behar

While this may look loving, when we struggle with an idol of dependence, we’re in fact not loving people as much as we’re using…

— Mark Driscoll

Having the critics praise you is like having the hangman say you've got a pretty neck.

— Eli Wallach

Believe only half of the praise and half of the criticism.

— Charles Spurgeon