When reviewers take the trouble to compliment a writer on her style, it is usually because she has made it easy for… — William H. Gass Copy Share Image
“Never underestimate the power of one well-timed compliment. It has the power to change a person’s entire perspective on life. It has… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
The others can’t see me,” said the little ghost. “I know,” I said. “My name’s Gwyneth. What’s yours?” “Dr. White to you,”… — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
“I don't like when people compliment my looks." "How come?" "I don't know," she said. And then, "Because it reminds me that… — Mary Miller Copy Share Image
I'm very introverted, so it requires a huge effort for me to put on a smile and extend a hand and accept… — Michael Ian Black Copy Share Image
The greatest compliment of the book [One Thousand Gifts]? Maybe the Muslim man in Iraq who was given the book and came… — Ann Voskamp Copy Share Image
“I don’t think I’ve ever been called beautiful by a boy in my life. It’s definitely not an English-guy thing; in London,… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a… — Dale Carnegie Copy Share Image
Apple no longer builds any products. When I was there, people used to call Apple "a vertically integrated advertising agency," which was… — John Sculley Copy Share Image
In jazz, you listen to what the bass player is doing and what the drummer is doing, what the pianist and the… — David Amram Copy Share Image
There's a joke in everything, the trick is finding it. The best compliment a joke can get is what Huxley said about… — Emo Philips Copy Share Image
When people call me either a girl crush or their best friend, like, the best friend they want, that's, to me, the… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“She compared him to a horse. Of course, horses were gentle, lovely creatures, and he discovered a compliment buried in her analogy.… — Vivienne Savage Copy Share Image
It is never ridicule, but a compliment, that knocks a philosopher off his feet. He is already positioned for every possible counter-attack,… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
All we need to do is pay attention to ourselves and pay attention when somebody gives you a compliment based on something… — Gabourey Sidibe Copy Share Image
See, when you mess something up, you learn for the next time. It's when people compliment you that you're in trouble. That… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
You know, that was the first time [with Any Winehouse] that I probably ever used a baritone sax. And it's certainly the… — Mark Ronson Copy Share Image
Dolly is a legend. Jessica is so beautiful. I take it as a big compliment when people put me beside them. About… — Kellie Pickler Copy Share Image
“You look beautiful," Alodia says. I startle at the compliment. Then I smile. "I’m beautiful to the one person who matters." She… — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
The best compliment to a child or a friend is the feeling you give him that he has been set free to… — Alistair Cooke Copy Share Image
When people compliment me, I don't put much meaning into them, but when they say bad things, I take them too seriously.… — Park Bo-young Copy Share Image
The New Year is the season in which custom seems more particularly to authorize civil and harmless lies, under the name of… — Lord Chesterfield Copy Share Image
“Have I told you how hideous you look tonight?" Cardan asks, leaning back in the elaborately carved chair, the warmth of his… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
These are things I love, things I've worn. I get more compliments on accessories than anything else. I think they're kind of… — Iris Apfel Copy Share Image
“Mrs. D hugged Cole’s middle, hard, and the music cut out just in time for her compliment to carry across the room.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I can’t help but blush a little at her compliment. I don’t do those things for the recognition, I do them because… — Our broken pieces Sarah White Copy Share Image
Bowing, ceremonious, formal compliments, stiff civilities, will never be politeness; that must be easy, natural, unstudied; and what will give this but… — William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham Copy Share Image
Lisp has jokingly been called "the most intelligent way to misuse a computer". I think that description is a great compliment because… — Edsger Dijkstra Copy Share Image
I think I've become the go-to mustache man. It works in period pieces. Modern-day mustaches are probably creepy. But I get compliments… — Jack Huston Copy Share Image
As long as you don't compliment yourself, your environments and your job, you will always be miserable. Complaints bring misery, compliments brings… — Harbhajan Singh Yogi Copy Share Image
I've never had anyone just stick their hands through my hair. Yet. If they ask, I go, 'OK, you can, if you… — Charlie White Copy Share Image
I have lots of people tell me I'm beautiful and ask if I'm a model, but the biggest compliment I got was… — Gail Kim Copy Share Image
I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment, the greatest reward. Art should… — Nick Cave Copy Share Image
I'm still spending my working life trying to mine people's souls and now they're complimenting me in reviews on the amount of… — Jason Isaacs Copy Share Image
“yes, you are exhausting, and yes, being your friend is work. But you are also the most fascinating person I have ever… — John Green Copy Share Image
I never agree with the compliments paid to it. It is not a great healer. It is an indifferent and perfunctory one.… — Ivy Compton-Burnett Copy Share Image
Typically, when I am creating individual songs, I like to listen to beats, feel the vibe and create off of that. I… — Koffee Copy Share Image
You just said you were sorry." ... "I was only apologizing," he said stiffly, "for startling you. The applause was to compliment… — Meg Cabot Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton, at the end of the debate, what you want viewers to say, yes, she's smart, she's knowledgeable, but she's not… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
Men accept compliments much better than women do. Example: "Mitch, you look great." Mitch: "Thanks." On the other side: "Ruth, you look… — Rita Rudner Copy Share Image
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