Quotes by Flattery Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present. Samuel Johnson flattery debt praise He who praises everybody, praises nobody. Samuel Johnson flattery criticism inspirational A man who flatters a woman hopes either to find her a fool or to make her one. Samuel Richardson flattery fool men He that is much flattered soon learns to flatter himself. Samuel Johnson flattered flattery Flattery in courtship is the highest insolence, for whilst it pretends to bestow on you more than you deserve, it is watching an opportunity to take from you what you really have. Sarah Fielding insolence flattery opportunity Patron: One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is repaid in flattery. Samuel Johnson patronage flattery support No wonder, Sir, that he is vain; a man who is perpetually flattered in every mode that can be conceived. So many bellows have blown the fire, that one wonders he is not by this time become a cinder. Samuel Johnson flattery fire men To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they prove, at least, our power, and show that our favour is valued, since it is purchased by the meanness of falsehood. Samuel Johnson flattery favour grateful Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having. Samuel Johnson flattery faces men I think imitation is always the greatest form of flattery. Simon de Pury flattery imitation thinking Praise a stranger with a few nice words and he becomes a stranger that calls you a friend. Simon Cowell flattery nice stranger Flattery is like a painted armor; only for show. Socrates flattery armor shows Though flattery blossoms like friendship, yet there is a vast difference in the fruit. Socrates flattery fruit differences Attention is a silent and perpetual flattery. Sophie Swetchine flattery silent attention The most dangerous of all flattery is the inferiority of those about us. Sophie Swetchine inferiority flattery dangerous Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit. Socrates flattery fruit shows When we seek appreciation from others, we get not appreciation, but flattery. Sri Chinmoy flattery appreciation Wounded pride can take a rich young man far who is surrounded by flatterers since birth. Stendhal flattery pride men The most subtle flattery that a woman can receive is by actions, not by words. Suzanne Curchod subtle flattery action People flatter us because they can depend upon our credulity. Tacitus depends flattery people «23456789101112»
