#flatter

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool. ↗

— Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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I cannot think of any character below the flatterer, except he who envies him. ↗

— Richard Steele

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Imitation is obviously a great form of flattery. ↗

— Peyton Manning

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To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary... is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds. ↗

— Robert Jackson

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Nothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. ↗

— Ben Jonson

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In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's. ↗

— Jean Rostand

#flatter #lie #only #politics #today

I find America falling in love with a TV show flattering and interesting, but at the same time a little sad. ↗

— David Schwimmer

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Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them. ↗

— William Shakespeare

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He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer. ↗