Benjamin Franklin Quotes about Flattery

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The same man cannot be both Friend and Flatterer.

Men, Flattery, Poor Richard

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.37, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Approve not of him who commends all you say.

Flattery

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.12, Nayika Publishing

Praise to the undeserving is severe satire.

Flattery, Praise, Satire

Benjamin Franklin (1914). “Poor Richard's Almanack”

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor but the highest form of flattery.

Sarcasm, Flattery, Form

If any man flatters me, I'll flatter him again; tho' he were my best Friend.

Men, My Best Friend, Flattery

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.62, Barnes & Noble Publishing

A flatterer never seems absurd: The flatter'd always takes his word.

Humorous, Flattery, Absurd

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.84, Barnes & Noble Publishing

Blame-all and Praise-all are two blockheads.

Two, Criticism, Flattery

Poor Richard's Almanack, Feb. 1734