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 devour the life that feeds...
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Unknown
Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, tension is called peace, gossip is called news, and auto-tune is called singing.
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Criss Jami
I cannot encourage any fabrication even for the sake of making people feel good. If I were to fabricate consciously and knowingly, I would not only be ordaining myself their enemy, but also ordaining myself God's enemy.
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Criss Jami
An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.
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E.a. Bucchianeri
Flattery does not encourage the perfect flow of love in the vein of your relationship. Be genuine and speak out what you feel for each other without hiding the painful truth.
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Michael Bassey Johnson
More Quotes By Josh Billings
The squeeky wheel gets the grease.
Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it.
Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
In the whole history of the world there is but one thing that money cannot buy...to wit--the wag of a dog's tail.
