“ I do not know whether anyone has ever succeeded in not enjoying praise. And, if he enjoys it, he naturally wants to receive it. And if he wants to receive it, he cannot help but being distraught at lo… John Chrysostom
“ It does good to no woman to be flattered [by a man] who does not intend to marry her; and it is madness in all women to let a secret love kindle within them, which, if unreturned and unknown, must dev… Charlotte Bronte
“ It's pleasant to hear these nice words while I'm still alive. I'd rather have the taffy than the epitaphy. Chauncey Depew
“ If a story is w/out flaws or doubts, it is flattery or even brainwashing. You should read it as if drinking a glass of water. But be prepared - you would not remember its taste. Vinko Vrbanic
“ The true test of independent judgement is being able to dislike someone who admires us. Sydney J. Harris
“ Commendation n: the tribute that we pay to achievements that resemble but do not equal our own. Ambrose Bierce
“ The criminal (as slave) often seeks a person of great perfection (and here, as a judge of people's imperfection, the criminal is much harsher than a good man), because he so wants to obtain trust from… Otto Weininger
