184 Quotes About Flattery
- Author Jean de La Fontaine
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Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
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- Author Jean de La Fontaine
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Learn that every flatterer Lives at the flattered listeners cost.
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- Author William Feather
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Flattery must be pretty thick before anybody objects to it....
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- Author Oliver Goldsmith
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For praise too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; And the weak soul within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
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- Author William Hazlitt
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There is no flattery so adroit or effectual as that of implicit assent.
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- Author Samuel Johnson
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He that is much flattered soon learns to flatter himself.
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- Author Samuel Johnson
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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.
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- Author Thomas Jefferson
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Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art .
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- Author Larry Kersten
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Flattery - If you want to get to the top, prepare to kiss a lot of the bottom.
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