Flattered Quotes

130 quotes by 113 authors

To flatter and follow others, without being flattered and followed in turn, is but a state of half enjoyment. — Jane Austen
For all of those willing to help me start a family, I am flattered. I will let you know when I need your help. — Paula Abdul
'Handsome' means many things to many people. If people consider me handsome, I feel flattered - and have my parents to thank for it. Realistically,… — Richard Chamberlain
An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion. — George Chapman
God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered. — John Cleese
More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice. — Robert Smith Surtees
He flattered himself on being a man without any prejudices; and this pretension itself is a very great prejudice. — Anatole France
Flattery pleases very generally. In the first place, the flatterer may think what he says to be true; but, in the second place, whether he… — Samuel Johnson
While my friend was my friend, he flattered me, and I never heard the truth from him. When he became my enemy, he shot it… — Henry David Thoreau
Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them. To deny it, however, in… — Abraham Lincoln
Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them. — Abraham Lincoln
I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic… — John Mortimer
The fact that anyone would find me sexy is very, very flattering, but ridiculous. I so don't believe it. But I'm flattered. Truth is, I… — Laura Prepon
O eloquent, just, and mighty Death! whom none could advise, thou hast persuaded; what none hath dared, thou hast done; and whom all the world… — Walter Raleigh
It's funny when people say they see a lot of Madonna in me. I just feel so flattered because I love her and I am… — Lady Gaga
Once you have the View, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like the sky; when a rainbow… — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Do not be taken in or flattered by your own success or fame. Take not only as to whether or not the old creation, including… — Watchman Nee
An Islamic writer recalls her joy in the clothes she wore as a young girl at a wedding: They were always in beautiful bright colors:… — Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
Men who have flattered themselves into this opinion of their own abilities, look down on all who waste their lives over books, as a race… — Samuel Johnson
I'm a tomboy beanpole? I can't use a computer, so maybe I'm a bit out of the loop. I don't know whether to be flattered… — Keira Knightley

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