Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Thoughts on the Art of Flattery

It is hard to resist a flatterer who gets it right.


The only reason flattery gets you nowhere is because you always leave something out.


We forgive a flatterer every sin but the sin of omission.


Flattery is a case of hating the sinner, loving the sin.


As much as a flatterer irritates, you can't help forgiving someone so obviously dedicated to the truth.


A skillful flatterer not only says all the right words but knows exactly which ones to put in bold italics.


-- Robert Brault

3 comments:

The Tooth Fairy said...

hhhmmmmm...I like this one: A skillful flatterer not only says all the right words but knows exactly which ones to put in bold italics. Yeah, I agree with you. Way back in the 70's and 80's I experienced that with my admirers...wink!!!

Robert Brault said...

Tooth,
Please stop roaming my archives. I'm worried about you. What if you can't find your way out?

smiles,
rb

The Tooth Fairy said...

Bob...don't worry, I will always find my way back and out...(laughing)besides, I love to read your mind and your heart, that's the passion of a scorpio...

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