Flattery Quotes · Page 8

Vanity is truly the motive power that moves humanity, and it is flattery that greases the wheels.

— St. Jerome

There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not…

— Anonymous

My passport photo is one of the most remarkable photographs I have ever seen- no retouching, no shadows, no flattery-just stark me.

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I know imitation is the highest form of flattery, but stealing one's identity is totally different.

— AnnaLynne McCord

They do not abuse the king that flatter him. For flattery is the bellows blows up sin; The thing the which is…

— William Shakespeare

“Flattery isn’t the highest compliment – parasitism is.”

— Gregory Benford

Hating is the sincerest form of flattery.

— Anonymous

When we seek appreciation from others, we get not appreciation, but flattery.

— Sri Chinmoy

Let's cease thinking of our accomplishments, our wants. Let's try to figure out the other man's good points. Then forget flattery. Give…

— Dale Carnegie

Nothing is so great an instance of ill-manners as flattery.

— Jonathan Swift

To be most effective, flattery is always best applied with a trowel.

— Alan Bradley

I dont like it when some guys try to flatter me because I never trust anyone who compliments me more than the…

— Xandra Escorsa

“Apprenez que tout flatteur Vit aux dépens de celui qui l'écoute : Cette leçon vaut bien un fromage, sans doute. Flatterers thrive…

— Jean de La Fontaine

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticise me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not…

— Anonymous

Tis a barbarous temper, and a sign of a very ill nature, to take delight in shocking any one: and, on the…

— Samuel Richardson

Women have, in general, but ne object, which is their beauty; upon which, scarce any flattery is too gross for them to…

— Lord Chesterfield

A flatterer never seems absurd: The flatter'd always takes his word.

— Benjamin Franklin

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

They say one of the greatest forms of flattery is for your son to follow in your footsteps. And so I enjoy…

— Dennis Franchione

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

Never was flattery lost on a poet's ear; a simple race, they waste their toil for the vain tribute of a smile.

— Walter Scott

Never patronise someone who knows they don't deserve it, for they will be quick to compliment your failures.

— John Stride

Do you have the time? [Tells you the time] No, the time to write down my number?

— P

Gossip is what you say about the objects of flattery when they aren't present.

— P. J. O'Rourke

For praise too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; And the weak soul within itself unblest, Leans…

— Oliver Goldsmith