If you flatter yourself properly you will be better able to enjoy yourself. Stretch your joy so that others enjoy you too. Willis Regier More Quotes by Willis Regier More Quotes From Willis Regier Excellent flatterers welcome attentive audiences; mighty potentates enjoy public praise. In the most pleasing situation, a flatterer would genuinely admire the flatteree, please that person, please other present company, be pleased to stagger rivals, and get something out of it: applause, promotion, a favor, reciprocal praise. Flattery is as social as a banquet. Willis Regier rivals welcome favors