“Let's cease thinking of our accomplishments, our wants. Let's try to figure out the other man's good points. Then forget flattery. Give honest, sincere appreciation. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise, and people will cherish your words and treasure them and repeat them over a lifetime - repeat them years after you have forgotten them.” PeopleThinkingMenWantInspirationalGivingTryingYearsMotivationalForgetHonestFiguresPraiseLifetimeForgottenAppreciationTreasureCeaseAccomplishmentRepeatsCherishSincereFlatteryHeartySincere Appreciation Author:Dale Carnegie
“The flatterer easily insinuates himself into the closet, while honest merit stands shivering in the hall or antechamber.” HonestMeritHallsClosetsFlatteryFlatterer Author:Jane Porter
“The noblest part of a friend is an honest boldness in the notifying of errors. He that tells me of a fault, aiming at my good, I must think him wise and faithful--wise in spying that which I see not; faithful in a plain admonishment, not tainted with flattery.” ThinkingWiseHonestFriendsErrorsFaultsFaithfulFlatteryBoldnessTainted Book:Resolves: divine, moral and political Source: Resolves: divine, moral and political
“At its best, flattery is truth well dressed, and it is best dressed with fine see-through fabrics. Honest flattery can caress a lover, cover up a gaffe, and muffle aggression.” WellsHonestFineLoversAggressionFabricFlatteryCaressCover UpsWell DressedBest Dressed Book:In Praise of Flattery Source: In Praise of Flattery