Latest posts tagged with #flattery on Bluesky
A quotation from **La Rochefoucauld**
> If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could do us no harm.
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> _[Si nous ne nous flattions point nous-mêmes, la flatterie des autres ne nous pourroit nuire.]_
**François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld** (1613-1680) French epigrammatist […]
Some posts just scream ‘recreate’ #imitation #flattery #adoration #rolemodel
Detail of the frontispiece of the Encomium: Emma, in high fashion and elite clothing of the day, sits enthroned with the author of the work kneeling before her, and her sons peeping into the frame
2/2 Written under Emma's patronage, the Encomium Emmae Reginae addresses her as 'you who excel all those of your sex by the admirability of your life'. It's an astonishing piece of #flattery, propaganda and image-making commissioned by this #medieval #queen, to bolster her #power and influence.
Big strong men come to Trump crying and they tell him he has the best constant diet of #flattery, #slop, and #lies.
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The best #TotalFantasy.
Big strong men come to Trump crying and they tell him he has the best constant diet of #flattery, #slop, and #lies.
I’m sure many folks have boxes of dusty trophies in the basement. Send ‘em to Trump so he feels the “love”. #trumplove #ignobleprize #flattery #shinyobjects #trashydecor
Won't be surprised if some journalists "voluntarily" give over their Pulitzers, what with all the pending news-media consolidations.
And litterateurs giving their Nobel, Booker awards. Those Truths are obv. superior.
Not to forget bravery awards.
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#flattery #corruption
#Trump has long been public about his greed for the prize, & #Machado dedicated it to him when she won it last year. However, the #NobelCommittee has stated that the #NobelPeacePrize is untransferable.
#vanity #flattery #narcissism #greed #underserved #unfit #indecent
#DailyReminder #Insurrection
#CNN laughs out loud #DOEnald174 #FIFA Peace Prize
"..no better way to president's heart than giving him something that's #gold - that sparkles & #flattery.."
#DontBeARubio #VOTE #RepubliKKKans OUT
#StopTheCoup
#FourthReich Not Just a Bad Dream
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“Flattery is so necessary to all of us that we flatter one another just to be flattered in return.” — Marjorie Bowen, "The Art of Flattery," World's Wonder and Other Essays
#BOTD #MarjorieBowen #QOTD #Flattery #Quotation #Quote
The United States and South Korea ADVANCED TRADE TALKS Don Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to Trump.
#Flattery offerings.
AI Flattery Undermines User Judgment, Study Finds
Researchers found AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini affirmed user proposals about 50% more often than humans across eleven models, risking biased judgment. Read more: getnews.me/ai-flattery-undermines-u... #ai #flattery #trust
Crow standing on fox’s head painting
‘Fox finds out he’s lactose intolerant’
#painting #acrylic #fox #crow #flattery #cheese #regret #fable
#animals #Art
Give it your best shot... #sunday #sundays #suckup #flattery #respect #makeamove #surprisesunday #surprisemesundays #surprisingsundays #chatuplines #chatup #sweettalk #cougar
Obsequiousness: Over-the-top deference or flattery, often seen as manipulative
#kashpatel #CharlieKirk #flattery #Flowery #bolsonaro #change
#AI #NotReal #Artificial #Fakery
#Techbro #Billionaires Zuckerberg, Gates and Altman lavish praise on Trump at dinner - Praise for the wannabe dictator flowed along with the wine. Disgusting‼️ #USPol #USPolitics #technology #NoExcuse #Flattery #KissUps www.axios.com/2025/09/05/trump-tech-di...
Flattery may sound sweet, but if it's fake, people see right through it. Honest praise is what sticks.
#Flattery #SincerePraise #TruthMatters
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Όταν η #τεχνητή #νοημοσύνη κολακεύει σε επικίνδυνο βαθμό #ai #tech #κολακεία #τεχνολογία #flattery #moral #hazard #ethics #ηθική #math #μαθηματικά
Some people work harder in response to criticism but find it hard to do the same with compliments.
#notzen #zen #buddhism #flattery #praise
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A quotation from **Ben Franklin**
> The cringing Train of Pow’r, survey;
> What Creatures are so low as they!
> With what obsequiousness they bend!
> To what vile actions condescend!
> Their Rise is on their Meanness built,
> And Flatt’ry is their smallest Guilt.
**Benjamin Franklin** […]
Should AI flatter us, fix us, or just inform us? #artificialintelligence #generativeai #chatbot #sycophancy #flattery #fix #information #ethics #influence #culture
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti... "...the most useful lenses for understanding why Trump does what he does are self-aggrandizement and self-preservation..." #Vanity #Flattery #DumpTrump #NoKings #NoDictators
#narcdefense #narcissism #flattery
Note to self:
One most of the time always loves a bit of flattery to brighten one's day, though, how many carry the (Double-Edged Sword) theory regarding flattery with them during these flattering experiences?
A quotation from **Eric Hoffer**
> Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny.
**Eric Hoffer** (1902-1983) American […]
A quotation from **Ben Franklin**
> A Flatterer never seems absurd:
> The Flatter’d always take his Word.
**Benjamin Franklin** (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
_Poor Richard_ (1740 ed.)
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Sourcing, notes: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/78…
#quote #quotes […]
“To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.” — John Churton Collins, Life and memoirs of John Churton Collins
#QOTD #JuhnChurtonCollins #flattery #Quote #Advice
