#compliments

Compliments and criticism are all ultimately based on some form of projection. ↗

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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

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At the conclusion of my argument I received very high compliments from the Chief Justice and later from other of the Judges. What they said I do not care to repeat. ↗

— William Henry Moody

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Calvin said, "Do you know that this is the first time I've seen you without your glasses?" "I'm blind as a bat without them. I'm near-sighted, like father." "Well, you know what, you've got dream-boat eyes," Calvin said. "Listen, you go right on wearing your glasses. I don't think I want anybody else to see what gorgeous eyes you have. ↗

— Madeleine L'Engle

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Well, I don't have much competition here." "You don't have much competition anywhere. ↗

— Suzanne Collins

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I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

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I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on. ↗

— Rachel Weisz

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Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes. ↗