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Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem
Flattery is the worst and falsest way of showing our esteem
They who delight to be flattered, pay for their folly by a late
repentance.
[Lat., Qu se laudari read more
They who delight to be flattered, pay for their folly by a late
repentance.
[Lat., Qu se laudari gaudent verbis subdolis,
Sera dant peonas turpes poenitentia.]
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead--these the living.
It is better to fall among crows than flatterers; for those devour only the dead--these the living.
By flatterers besieged
And so obliging that he ne'er obliged.
By flatterers besieged
And so obliging that he ne'er obliged.
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Knavery and flattery are blood relations.
Knavery and flattery are blood relations.
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.
What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet,
But poisoned flattery?
What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet,
But poisoned flattery?
