Quotes tagged ‘Flattery’

“Oh, this is the worst-looking hat I ever saw. What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh? [looks at Judge Smails, who's wearing the same hat] Oh, it looks good on you, though.”

— Douglas Kenney, Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramis, Al Czervik, Rodney Dangerfield, imdb.com

“James Bond: Moneypenny! What gives? Miss Moneypenny: Me, given an ounce of encouragement. You've never taken me to dinner looking like this. You've never taken me to dinner ... James Bond: I would, you know. Only M would have me court-martialed for ...illegal use of government equipment. Miss Moneyp…”

— Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, Berkely Mather, James Bond, Sean Connery, imdb.com

“Well, it’s really quite simple: men seek out the company of other men they admire and want to be like. Floyd is me 20 years ago, I’m Don Geiss 30 years ago. 20 years from now, Floyd’ll be me, I’m gonna be Don Geiss and Don Geiss will be dead.”

— John Riggi, Jack Donaghy, Alec Baldwin, imdb.com

“Compliments are lovely, especially when they are sincere. In contrast, flattery is extreme and appeals to our egos in unrealistic ways. It is the material of counterfeit charm, and nearly always involves an intent to manipulate.”

— Martha Stout, amazon.com

“What is the best compliment someone could give me?”

— Chrissy Stockton, thoughtcatalog.com

“Not complimenting them. Sometimes dudes need to be told their butt doesn't look big in those jeans. Toss a boy a compliment every once in a while.”

— Laura Beck, cosmopolitan.com

“Compliment her. Women love compliments. It makes them feel more appreciated. If you like something about your girlfriend, let her know about it. It doesn’t matter if it’s something about her personality or about the way she dresses, if you like it, say it.”

— Cheryl James, lovepanky.com