Flattery Quotes

Imitation is the sincerest flattery.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery.

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but clones kind of get it wrong because we are promoting individuality and being proud of being yourself.

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.

None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not.

One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.

Advertising - a judicious mixture of flattery and threats.

A woman's flattery may inflate a man's head a little; but her criticism goes straight to his heart, and contracts it so that it can never again hold quite as much love for her.