One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes advantageous base companionship
Ah, yes, superstition: it would appear to be cowardice in face of the supernatural. Theophrastus cowardicefacesupernatural Change image and share on social
An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle. Theophrastus bridlehorsejudgment Change image and share on social
We must consider the distinctive characters and the general nature of plants from the point of view of their morphology, their behavior under external conditions, their mode of generation, and the whole course of their life. Theophrastus behaviorcharactercondition share on social
There's something advantageous about having people underestimate your intellect, insomuch as a lot of things are revealed to you. They assume you don't know what you're talking about, then all of a sudden, you do. And the next thing you know, you have information you wouldn't normally have. Ashton Kutcher advantageousassumeinformation share on social
It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate. Nathaniel Hawthorne abilitybringcare share on social