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is a base coin which is current only through our vanity.

Flattery is a base coin which is current only through our vanity. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

is bad money to which our vanity gives currency.

Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them. Jean Paul

is effective because we know ourselves so little, and are most credulous concerning the things we know least about, so we are ready to believe all that is said about us.

Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny. Eric Hoffer

is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity. Francois de La Rochefoucauld

is like a cigarette... it is all right if you don't inhale.

Flattery is like a cigarette... it is all right if you don't inhale

is like a qualmish liqueur in the midst of a bottle of wine.

Flattery ... is like a qualmish liqueur in the midst of a bottle of wine

flattery, n.All

flattery