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More Flattery Quotes

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• Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if… — Pietro Aretino
• A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as… — John Adams
• It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet… — 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
• We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of… — Jean de la Bruyere
• Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver. — Edmund Burke
• Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body.… — Winston Churchill
• Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes. — Antisthenes

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