Flattery Quotes

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. - Jean De La Bruyere

We love flattery, even though we are not deceived by it, because it shows that we are of importance enough to be courted. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

We created this segment... Flattery is very nice -- all these other people have come after us. -- We said let's see what they are doing and see if we can adapt some things. - Allen Bernstein

To thee, fair Freedom! I retire
From flattery, cards, and dice, and din:
Nor art thou found in mansions higher
Than the low cot, or humble inn. - William Shenstone

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery. - John Churton Collins

'Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flattery's the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of wit, Will condescend to take a bit. - Jonathan Swift

Those road losses led to a really nice win tonight. The preparation and practice were great. We really could have gone one of two ways after those losses. We were ready to play and it's a credit to what the kids have gone through. - Mick Flattery

This was a good win for us. We've gotten better since our last home game, so we look forward to this next one. - Mick Flattery

This was a big game, especially for them. Our kids were ready for the game. We knew it would be physical, and we gave ourselves a chance to win at the end. - Mick Flattery

This flattery has been rather slow in coming. I think all of sudden late in life now I'm getting some credit for what I've done. Which is gratifying, but it's kind of a little late. - Jack Vance