The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency.
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.
One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer.
The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we are inspirational.
Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all the company, you please none; If you flatter only one or two, you offend the rest.
None are more taken in by flattery than the proud, who wish to be the first and are not.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.
Posterity is something I'm a big fan of because that's how you leave your legacy. Not to sound pompous, but just to be truthful.
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