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> [“The mutual preference of frankness over flattery is what leads to iron sharpening iron.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/the-mutual-preference-of-frankness-over-flattery-is-what-leads-to/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

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## More by Torry Martin

> [“When all you can do is watch things play out for someone, it is often just as painful for the observer as it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/when-all-you-can-do-is-watch-things-play-out-for-someone-it-is-often/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

> [“Pretentiousness is a comedy vein filled with riches.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/pretentiousness-is-a-comedy-vein-filled-with-riches/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

> [“The mutual preference of frankness over flattery is what leads to iron sharpening iron.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/the-mutual-preference-of-frankness-over-flattery-is-what-leads-to/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

> [“The problem with a person who has knee-jerk reactions is that it often makes him look like a jerk, and makes others want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/the-problem-with-a-person-who-has-knee-jerk-reactions-is-that-it/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

> [“Wouldn't it be great if all career phonies, faux friends or opportunists could be identified quickly in professional networking circles by wearing signs like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/wouldn-t-it-be-great-if-all-career-phonies-faux-friends-or/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

> [“Knowing who your friends aren't is like knowing who your friends are but without the warm fuzzy feeling.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/knowing-who-your-friends-aren-t-is-like-knowing-who-your-friends-are/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

> [“Sometimes what looks like a golden opportunity is nothing more than an iron pyrite distraction. And that's when discernment reveals itself as the truest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/torry-martin/sometimes-what-looks-like-a-golden-opportunity-is-nothing-more-than/)

[Torry Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/torry-martin/)

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