Word Origin Comics: How to Effectively Ingratiate Yourself With Your Boss

Word Origin Comics: How to Effectively Ingratiate Yourself With Your Boss
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Flattery is a sort of bad money to which our vanity gives currency.

--- FRANÇOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, Moral Maxims

Flattery is counterfeit, and like counterfeit money, it will eventually get you into trouble if you pass it to someone else.

--- DALE CARNEGIE, How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job

In the best, the friendliest and simplest relations flattery or praise is necessary, just as grease is necessary to keep wheels turning.

--- LEO TOLSTOY, War and Peace

It is worth thought what kind of mind or condition or disposition is open to flattery; for poison would not be spread if the rats ate it not.

--- JAMES VILA BLAKE, Essays

Flattery is sweet food to those who can swallow it.

--- DANISH PROVERB

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