Quotes About Compliments

She meant it, and as she spoke, she thought how strange it was that we so very rarely said complimentary things to our friends, and how easy it was to do so, and how it made the world seem a less harsh place.

The father should take the lead in gratitude. He should lead the family on complimenting her on her meals, on her appearance, and for the work she does in keeping the home running smoothly. He should be saying "thank you" many times each day, and he should insist that his children learn to follow his example.

I might be too strung out on compliments; overdosed on confidence.

When friends tell you how awesome you look, drop the "I still have more to go" crap. You worked hard and you deserve the compliment!

I despise the rituals of fake friendship. I wish we could just claw each other's eyes out and call it a day; instead we put on huge radiant smiles and spout compliments until our teeth hurt from the saccharine sweetness of it all.

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conslusive evidence that your are wonderful.

When someone is wearing a dress that makes her look fat, don't say 'That's a great dress.' It always comes off badly.

Even though now I'm pretty popular in my country and tennis is the No. 1 sport, and I'm very flattered that the people recognise me and come up and give me compliments, I'm more a person who likes to have privacy and peace.

New Yorkers stop me on the street all the time to say, 'You're terrific! You're the nuts!'

I remember that dress. It is quite old, isn't it? Didn't you wear it to one of the parties you gave to announce Keffria's wedding to Kyle? It takes years off your face. You must be quite proud to be able to squeeze yourself into it still." Ronica shook her head at the old family friend. "Davad Restart. Only you can so completely ruin so many compliments in one brief speech.

You are very smart. You must be very well educated. You are very pretty. You must be very rich because you're a writer.

there is nothing so unlucky as to compliment children to their faces;

He who sports compliments, unless he takes good aim, may miss his mark, and be wounded by the recoil of his own weapon.

Porthos, you are as vain as Narcissus; I plainly tell you so, replied Aramis.

Next to hating their enemies, men are most inclined to flatter them.

Tell a female she's thin and she's yours for life.

Unless a sentence paid a few compliments to Justice and Morality in passing, its grammar wounded their ears and paralysed their minds.

Art critic! Is that a profession? When I think we are stupid enough, we painters, to solicit those people's compliments and to put ourselves into their hands! What shame! Should we even accept that they talk about our work?

It's funny but I never quite know what to say when people tell me that they like my books. I almost feel embarrassed. 'That's great,' I muttered. 'Thank you.

It's always flattering when you get compliments, but it's more of a measure of who you are at the time than anything else.

When people talk about my charm or looks, it is very flattering. Of course, every woman likes compliments, but I don't take them too seriously.

I think people ragging on me is kind of a form of flattery.

From the bottom of my heart, I've always found compliments hard to take. It makes me feel awkward.

He was never angry when she made mistakes. He complimented and encouraged her. He shared his own mishaps with a sense of humor that made her less annoyed with her own incompetence. He gave her hope that she could learn, and pride when she did.