Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Flattery will get you everywhere," Sam says, "Except, apparently, off a roof. — Holly Black Copy Share Image
Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery. — Fyodor Dostoevsky Copy Share Image
“Revel in the fulsome flattery, dear fool! It does not stop war from being a filthy trick.” — Joseph E. Persico Copy Share Image
Imitation is for shirkers, like-minded-ness for the comfort lovers, unifying for the creators. — Mary Parker Follett Copy Share Image
Men sometimes think they hate flattery, but they hate only the manner of flattering. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Praise a stranger with a few nice words and he becomes a stranger that calls you a friend. — Simon Cowell Copy Share Image
Ausonius must be read to be believed! As poet, no subject is too trivial for him; as courtier, no flattery too excessive. — Decimius Magnus Ausonius Copy Share Image
“I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man; for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker… — Deborah Smith Pegues Copy Share Image
I would give worlds, could I believe One-half that is profess'd me; Affection! could I think it Thee, When Flattery has caress'd… — Letitia Elizabeth Landon Copy Share Image
I get out my work and have a show for myself before I have it publicly. I make up my own mind… — Georgia O'Keeffe Copy Share Image
Flatterers are the worst kind of traitors, for they will strengthen thy imperfections, encourage thee in all evils, correct thee in nothing,… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
Anytime anybody asks you to do anything that is celebrating you or highlighting your life, just the fact that they cared enough… — Vanessa Bell Calloway Copy Share Image
Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
True love is mixed up with birdlike squabbles, in which the disputants wound each other to the quick; but a quarrel without… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
A president aiming for 'Great' or 'Near Great' status must do more. He must give lots of interviews, make records accessible, and… — Thomas Frank Copy Share Image
By God, I cannot flatter, I do defy The tongues of soothers! but a braver place In my heart's love hath no… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The way we respond to criticism pretty much depends on the way we respond to praise. If praise humbles us, then criticism… — Warren W. Wiersbe Copy Share Image
Are you tired? You should be! You've been running through my mind all day. — Gary Barlow Copy Share Image
O that men's ears should be To counsel deaf but not to flattery! — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Nothing says, 'I pay attention to detail!' like footwear flattery from a boy. — Rachel Nichols Copy Share Image
Said I was beautiful, did he? He's being paid for treatment, not flattery. — Lillie Langtry Copy Share Image
No visor does become black villainy so well as soft and tender flattery. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image