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.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
Imitation is obviously a great form of flattery.
The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.
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.
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