Quotes About Compliments

Men. They were all so incredibly easy to sway. Pat them on their heads, give them something to eat, and they'll follow you anywhere. Add a smile and a few stupid compliments, and they'll immediately forget all about their other responsibilities.

It was a truth universally acknowledged that your mother was the only person in the world who could say, "Your hair looks nice," but what you heard was, "Your hair always looks awful except for this one, brief moment in time.

was a truth universally acknowledged that your mother was the only person in the world who could say, "Your hair looks nice," but what you heard was, "Your hair always looks awful except for this one, brief moment in time.

Madam, before you flatter a man so grossly to his face, you should consider whether or not your flattery is worth his having.

I think I've become the go-to mustache man. It works in period pieces. Modern-day mustaches are probably creepy. But I get compliments - everyone's like, 'Wow, love the 'stache, dude.

The habit of paying compliments kept a man's tongue oiled without any expense.

In general I do not draw well with literary men -- not that I dislike them but I never know what to say to them after I have praised their last publication.

Spite of all modesty, a man must own a pleasure in the hearing of his praise.

Well, I suppose you know that men will stand a good deal when they are flattered.

It is awkward to listen to oneself being praised, and I was always a shy man.

There are a lot of good looking men on this planet. It seems like once a week someone will tell me, "I know someone who looks like you" and I don't know what say to them except, "Tell them hi."

I've never, ever had people being aggressive to me in public or abusing me, and actually quite a lot of men do say to me, 'You're quite good' - though they can't bear to go, 'You're great.'

My mom told me when I get compliments to cover my ears.

Pretty isn't the only thing that matters - being smart and kind matters more, of course - but all daughters should hear from their moms that they look pretty once in a while.

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!

Nature has hardly formed a woman ugly enough to be insensible to flattery upon her person.

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.

If you train your mind to search for the positive things about other people, you will be surprised at how many good things you can observe in them and comment upon.

Compliments are the helium that fills everyone's balloon; they elevate the person receiving them so he or she can fly over life's troubles and land safely on the other side.

When someone compliments me on my physique, positive attitude, or enthusiasm, I walk on air the rest of the day.

I am an actor and of course I respond very positively to flattery.

Complements from your companion will do you no good, but if you get complements from your competitors it means you are really doing good.

Never trust the one who praise you frankly

To best influence someone's behavior, be a personal example. - Be the one who points out the bright side and serves compliments rather than complaints.