Flattery Quotes

317 Flattery quotes by 206 unique authors

Women have, in general, but ne object, which is their beauty; upon which, scarce any flattery is too gross for them to swallow. — Lord Chesterfield
The skilful class of flatterers praise the discourse of an ignorant friend and the face of a deformed one. — Juvenal
Copying is the greatest form of flattery, I guess. I am actually a little surprised that Vincent Lo didn't try and make a deal to… — Donald Trump
One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer. — Theophrastus
They say one of the greatest forms of flattery is for your son to follow in your footsteps. And so I enjoy that greatest form… — Dennis Franchione
A man can deceive a woman by his sham attachment to her provided he does not have a real attachment elsewhere. — Jean de la Bruyere
Vanity is truly the motive power that moves humanity, and it is flattery that greases the wheels. — St. Jerome
There can hardly, I believe, be imagined a more desirable pleasure than that of praise unmixed with any possibility of flattery. — Richard Steele
Never permit yourself to indulge in cheap flattery, which often times means to merely satisfy the individuals vanity and sometimes to ingratiate the flatter into… — Harold B. Lee
Let's cease thinking of our accomplishments, our wants. Let's try to figure out the other man's good points. Then forget flattery. Give honest, sincere appreciation.… — Dale Carnegie
History does seem to repeat itself hence it's mindboggling to still hear the 'avoid all negative people' speeches from, of all people, supposedly important spiritual… — Criss Jami
Adroit observers will find that some who affect to dislike flattery, may yet be flattered indirectly, by a well seasoned abuse and ridicule of their… — Charles Caleb Colton
Nature has hardly formed a woman ugly enough to be insensible to flattery upon her person; if her face is so shocking that she must… — Bill Vaughan
Flattery, though a base coin, is the necessary pocket money at court; where, by custom and consent, it has obtained such a currency that it… — Bill Vaughan
To a degree which is difficult to determine, the esoteric impulse in twentieth-century music, literature and the arts reflects calculation. It looks to the flattery… — George Steiner
Imitation is the sincerest flattery. — Mahatma Gandhi
Flattery and insults raise the same question: What do you want? — Mason Cooley
Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel. — Benjamin Disraeli
You can stroke people with words. — F. Scott Fitzgerald
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him. — Jean de La Fontaine
Am I the only person in the world who is shocked and amazed at the ongoing flattery of uebergeek Mark Zuckerberg? — Tom Hodgkinson
A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil. — Victor Hugo
The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we… — Cheryl James
My theory has always been, that if we are to dream, the flatteries of hope are as cheap, and pleasanter, than the gloom of despair. — Thomas Jefferson
He who praises everybody, praises nobody. — Samuel Johnson

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