Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor. — Francis Quarles Copy Share Image
A man finds no sweeter voice in all the world than that which chants his praise. — Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle Copy Share Image
When the world frowns, we can face it; but let it smile, and we are undone. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Copy Share Image
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticise me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
'T is an old maxim in the schools, That flattery 's the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
“It flattered her, where she was most susceptible of flattery, to think how, wound about in their hearts, however long they lived… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
We would seldom be deceived by flattery, did our own conceit not promote the delusion. — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
Never patronise someone who knows they don't deserve it, for they will be quick to compliment your failures. — John Stride Copy Share Image
But it is hard to know them from friends, they are so obsequious and full of protestations; for a wolf resembles a… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
With imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, I went out there and wanted to be Shawn Michaels 2. — Christopher Daniels Copy Share Image
Women are hard and proud and stubborn-hearted, Their heads being turned with praise and flattery; And that is why their lovers are… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. . . . If you want to influence someone, listen to what… — Joyce Brothers Copy Share Image
It requires but little acquaintance with the heart to know that woman's first wish is to be handsome; and that, consequently, the… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
At its best, flattery is truth well dressed, and it is best dressed with fine see-through fabrics. Honest flattery can caress a… — Willis Regier Copy Share Image
“There really is no sense in pretending to be normal. Just be you because the moment you do, weirder things happen. Crazy… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Few men survey themselves with so much severity as not to admit prejudices in their own favour, which an artful flatterer may… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Flattery does not encourage the perfect flow of love in the vein of your relationship. Be genuine and speak out what you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It is the folly of weak-minded people, to imagine they are what flattery or conceit represents them; and that it is useless… — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
It is necessary to the success of flattery, that it be accommodated to particular circumstances or characters, and enter the heart on… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
I don't think imitation is the highest form of flattery, I think it's annoying. — Pink Copy Share Image
The encomium of one incapable of flattery is indeed flattering. — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Flattery, if judiciously administered, is always acceptable. — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Copy Share Image
