Flattery Quotes

Gossip is what you say about the objects of flattery when they aren't present.

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.

If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.

We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.

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.

Baloney is flattery laid on so thick it cannot be true, and blarney is flattery so thin we love it.

Said I was beautiful, did he? He's being paid for treatment, not flattery.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we are inspirational.