If you had told Sycorax that her son Caliban was as handsome as Apollo, she would have been pleased, witch as she… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
Probably one of the reasons why gushing is so unattractive is that it leaves nothing for the listener to do. — Margery Wilson Copy Share Image
Many a maid have I won by a quarrel, when flattery was in no wise helpful; but take heed that thou art… — Gelett Burgess Copy Share Image
Am I the only person in the world who is shocked and amazed at the ongoing flattery of uebergeek Mark Zuckerberg? — Tom Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
The flatterer easily insinuates himself into the closet, while honest merit stands shivering in the hall or antechamber. — Jane Porter Copy Share Image
Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty, you should lay it on with a thick trowel — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
No matter what other nations may say about the United States, immigration is still the sincerest form of flattery. — Clayton Cramer Copy Share Image
Among all the diseases of the mind there is not one more epidemical or more pernicious than the love of flattery. — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
“So he wanted a night of sex with the voluptuous Lady Grafton, it looked as though the old mainstay of suave flattery… — Susan Johnson Copy Share Image
People who wish to numb our caution in dealing with them by means of flattery are employing a dangerous expedient, like a… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Abject flattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade, as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own… — Doug Stanhope Copy Share Image
There is no tongue that flatters like a lover's; and yet, in the exaggeration of his feelings, flattery seems to him commonplace.… — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Copy Share Image
The Marquis believed himself to be hardened against flattery. He thought that he had experienced every variety, but he discovered that he… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
“As for those who spite you, and seemingly just because, it's only evident that they're learning from you. Maybe you taste bad… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from… — Richard Steele Copy Share Image
Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from… — Saadi Copy Share Image
Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume. — Elijah Fenton Copy Share Image
What wouldst thou do, old man? Think'st thou that duty shall have dread to speak When power to flattery bows? — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Fearing no insult, asking for no crown, receive with indifference both flattery and slander, and do not argue with a fool. — Alexander Pushkin Copy Share Image
Flattery, if judiciously administered, is always acceptable, however much we may despise the flatterer. — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
Every woman is infallibly to be gained by every sort of flattery, and every man by one sort or other. — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
It was the maxim, I think, of Alphonsus of Aragon, that dead counsellors are safest. The grave puts an end to flattery… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
When Someone Copies What You Do, It Means They Really Admire Yours Or the way You Do Things! So Don't Get Mad...… — Pacifiersucker 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
“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
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
The most that can be said of flattery is that it is sometimes a cheap psychological trick with which charlatans and dishonest… — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
I trust it will not be giving away professional secrets to say that many readers would be surprised, perhaps shocked, at the… — Kate Chopin Copy Share Image
I think I misunderstood the following in the footsteps bit, in a few of my early drinking years. I'd take any form… — Jason Bonham Copy Share Image
“If a story is w/out flaws or doubts, it is flattery or even brainwashing. You should read it as if drinking a… — Vinko Vrbanic Copy Share Image
“Death threats from the ignorant, the criminal, the dishonest, and the ideologue, not the plagiarisms of the envious, is the sincerest form… — Thomas W. Knowles Copy Share Image
