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Flattery Quotes
Words of praise, and the doubt they leave behind.
This page gathers quotes that examine flattery as a social tool, from its use in advertising to the subtler ways people court favor through praise. Several quotes contrast flattery with real Admiration, noting how easily one slides into the other.
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Knavery and flattery are blood relations.
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One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.
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Flattery and criticism are always in our profession.
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Imitation is flattery, and The Hills Have Eyes is a classic.
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The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.
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Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.
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He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery.
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