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A woman will doubt everything you say except it be compliments to herself.


Elbert Hubbard


#doubt #everything #except #herself #say

You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity.


Thomas Wolfe


#compliments #money #pinnacle #publicity #reached

I can take criticisms but not compliments.


James Taylor


#criticisms #i #i can #take

I understand that you are an accomplished swords-man,” she finally said. He eyed her curiously. Where was she going with this? “I like to fence, yes,” he replied. “I have always wanted to learn.” “Good God,” Gregory grunted. “I would be quite good at it,” she protested. “I’m sure you would,” her brother replied, “which is why you should never be allowed within thirty feet of a sword.” He turned to Gareth. “She’s quite diabolical.” “Yes, I’d noticed,” Gareth murmured, deciding that maybe there might be a bit more to Hyacinth’s brother than he had thought. Gregory shrugged, reaching for a piece of shortbread. “It’s probably why we can’t seem to get her married off.” “Gregory!” This came from Hyacinth, but that was only because Lady Bridgerton had excused herself and followed one of the footmen into the hall. “It’s a compliment!” Gregory protested. “Haven’t you waited your entire life for me to agree that you’re smarter than any of the poor fools who have attempted to court you?” “You might find it difficult to believe,” Hyacinth shot back, “but I haven’t been going to bed each night thinking to myself—Oh, I do wish my brother would offer me something that passes for a compliment in his twisted mind.


Julia Quinn


#compliments #humor #siblings #swordplay #humor

Even though now I'm pretty popular in my country and tennis is the No. 1 sport, and I'm very flattered that the people recognise me and come up and give me compliments, I'm more a person who likes to have privacy and peace.


Novak Djokovic


#compliments #country #even #flattered #give

I want to give my compliments to Australia. Ever since your government paid a few million dollars for a Jackson Pollack painting, I figure that it must be a marvellous country.


Morton Feldman


#compliments #country #dollars #ever #few

I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that they are superior to all the world; but this I can say, that they do not deserve the name of cowards.


Richard Cobden


#am #compliments #cowards #deserve #english

Were I to use the wits the good Spirits gave me,” he said, “then I would say this lady can not exist - for what sane man would hold a dream to be reality. Yet rather would I not be sane and lend belief to charmed, enchanted eyes.


Isaac Asimov


#magnifico #romantic-praise #dreams

After Henry's treatment of her she wasn't sure that men could honestly love women but she wanted to believe it. She wanted to be told pretty things and for the frightening clip of her heart to slow to something more reasonable.


Anna Godbersen


#distrust #love #love

When someone who loves and cares about me compliments me, I feel more glamorous than when the flashbulbs are going off on the red carpet.


Gabrielle Union


#cares #carpet #compliments #feel #glamorous






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