A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
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Flatter
Many know how to flatter, few know how to praise.
很多人知道如何奉承，很少有人知道如何赞美。
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
懂得奉承的人也懂得诽谤。
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
如果我们不奉承自己，别人的奉承永远不会伤害我们。
I don't call you handsome, sir, though I love you most dearly: far too dearly to flatter you. Don't flatter me.
“我不叫你漂亮，先生，虽然我非常爱你，我太爱你了，没法恭维你。不要奉承我。