If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes flat flattery harm
Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth. Francois de La Rochefoucauld agedeathforbid Change image and share on social
Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing. Francois de La Rochefoucauld defectdispleasefault Change image and share on social
Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on. Francois de La Rochefoucauld capablecourageperfect Change image and share on social
Whenever somebody folds, say, 'Good laydown.' It encourages them to fold on a later hand because it makes them feel like you had the best hand even if you were bluffing. It's an odd form of flattery that seems to work at the poker table. Cheryl Hines bluffencouragefeel share on social
I am a part of the old school where I feel that purity of the language should be retained. But English is a constantly evolving language where new words are being added to the dictionary, so I don't see any harm in experimenting with the language. Only poor editing standards need to be improved. Ashwin Sanghi addconstantlydictionary share on social
A flat-rate poll tax would be politically unsustainable; even with a rebate scheme, the package would have an unacceptable impact on certain types of household. Nigel Lawson flathouseholdimpact Change image and share on social