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- Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want… — Pietro Aretino
- A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as… — John Adams
- It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become… — Joseph Addison
- Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed. — Josh Billings
- The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way. — Josh Billings
- He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander. — Napoleon Bonaparte
- The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing. — Jorge Luis Borges
- Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. — Joyce Brothers