Swarms Quotes by Willis Regier

Quotations cause all kinds of trouble.

— Willis Regier

Flattery works like a drug.

— Willis Regier

Say what you want without saying it yourself: quote. Very useful, this, sometimes lovely, and versatile, too: big thoughts in small pieces, neatly wrapped…

— Willis Regier

Quotation lovers love rare words.

— Willis Regier

Cunning authors cut to be quoted.

— Willis Regier

Flattery… gets its kicks by flirting with insult and ridicule.

— Willis Regier

At its best, flattery is truth well dressed, and it is best dressed with fine see-through fabrics. Honest flattery can caress a lover, cover…

— Willis Regier

Maria Edgeworth grumbled against vandals who ruined immortal works by quoting the life out of them. "How far our literature may in future suffer…

— Willis Regier

In phrases as brief as a breath worldly wisdom concentrates.

— Willis Regier

Flatter yourself critically.

— Willis Regier

Quotations calcify into clichés.

— Willis Regier

Excellent flatterers welcome attentive audiences; mighty potentates enjoy public praise. In the most pleasing situation, a flatterer would genuinely admire the flatteree, please that…

— Willis Regier

A little flattery, like a warm bath and soft towel, will let you get along with yourself, lie down with yourself, and sleep.

— Willis Regier

[D]ifferent people have different quotational gravity.

— Willis Regier

Care for yourself enough to listen carefully to what you say to yourself.

— Willis Regier