Theophrastus Quotes

One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.

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• The best part about it was that we were rationed on water (during combat); we could only have so much.

  

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• If unemployment could be brought down to say 2 percent at the cost of an assured steady rate of inflation of 10 percent per year, or even 20 percent, this would be a good bargain.

  

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• I certainly have not the talent which some people possess," said Darcy, "of conversing easily with those I have never seen before. I cannot catch their tone of conversation, or appear interested in their concerns, as I often see done.

  

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• For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are.

  

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• To thee, fair Freedom! I retire From flattery, cards, and dice, and din: Nor art thou found in mansions higher Than the low cot, or humble inn.

  

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• The voice of flattery affects us after it has ceased, just as after a concert men find some agreeable air ringing in their ears to the exclusion of all serious business.

  

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• Advertising - a judicious mixture of flattery and threats.

  

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• We never slam the door on flattery, we nudge it shut like a man rejecting his mistress: if she nudges back, we're delighted – and if she breaks it down, we rejoice.

  

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• One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.

  

  Theophrastus
  • Flattery
  • Companionship
  • Flatterer