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Quotes About Compliments

I hate receiving compliments; I hate being told I'm talented or people think I'm going to be a movie star. I always feel that it's forced and fake.
~ Megan Fox
I received many compliments for my work as Kavya. The best compliment is when people tell me that they learn from my character and love the way Kavya reacts to every situation, how real she is and how she stands tall all by herself.
~ Madalsa Sharma
Try to live one entire day in utter thanksgiving. Balance every complaint with ten gratitudes, every criticism with ten compliments.
~ Richard J. Foster
He shouldn't have said that," repeated Adrian, eerily serious. He leaned his face toward mine. "I don't care if he's not the emotional type or the complimentary type or what. No one can look at you in this dress, in all that fire and gold, and start talking about anachronisms. If I were him, I would have said, 'You are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen walking this earth.
~ Richelle Mead
I don't care if he's not the emotional type or the complimentary type or what. No one can look at you in this dress, in all that fire and gold, and start talking about anachronisms. If I were him, I would have said, 'You are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen walking this earth.
~ Richelle Mead
Boss, I keep telling you: it's impossible for a woman to lay it on too thick with a man. If you tell a man he's eight feet tall and say it often enough, with your eyes wide and a throb in your voice, he'll start stooping to go through seven-foot doors.) Jake
~ Robert A. Heinlein
There was in the mountains, and perhaps in the world at large, a theory of compensation that held that for everything given something else was immediately and visibly lost. Well, you've got the smarts even if your cousin did get the looks. Compliments, seductive as flowers, thorny with their opposites: Yes, you may be smart but you sure are ugly; You may look nice but you didn't get a brain. Compensation; balance in the universe.
~ Kim Edwards
I think I can still shoot." Nïx said, "Of course you can. Are you fishing for compliments? Fine." As if reciting, she said, "Lucia the Archer, you are the best. You are unmatched in skill, peerless in all of the world—" "Nïx! I had sex. Skathi vowed she'd revoke my powers." The soothsayer made a dismissive sound. "Oh, that? She took them back weeks ago.
~ Kresley Cole
Love is telling someone their hair extensions are showing.
~ Natasha Leggero
If a woman tells you how terrible she looks, sincerely deny it, even if you agree.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
People like to feel good about themselves. Dating is the perfect opportunity to do that for someone else. Make them feel like they're attractive and interesting. Focus on your date rather than worrying about what he or she is thinking of you.
~ Debra Fine
Layla had hardly looked at him since they'd left Chapel Springs except to shoot him disdainful looks. He couldn't seem to say anything right. Even when he'd complimented her appearance—and he'd meant every word—she'd twisted his words.
~ Denise Hunter
To say something nice about themselves this is the hardest thing in the world for people to do.
~ Nancy Friday
Don't stop giving sincere compliments when the student seems to be rejecting you—you are being tested to see if you can hold up to a bit of rejection. Some students will reject you before you can reject them. Don't let their attitude change your attitude of appreciation. They have to know that you believe that they can be successful in the culture.
~ Jeffrey Benson
Receive compliments gracefully instead of countering with a disclaimer such as, "Oh, this ratty old thing?" Try this instead: "Thank you." Period. Take
~ Jen Sincero
When I neglect the gospel, I'll want nice vacations and nice compliments and nice things to make my life nicer. I'll long to be able to compare myself favorably with others and to know that I am successful. I'll look down on those who don't meet my standards, and I'll idolize those who excel. I'll forget that he is preeminent.
~ Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
I must say, Graystone, you are surviving married life very nicely." Peter helped himself to claret from the decanter that had been set out in the library. "Thank you, Sheldrake. I flatter myself that not every man could survive being married to Augusta.
~ Amanda Quick
You get better-looking. I like your superpower best." Because Ellery did look good. His hair had been pulled back from his face every day, perfect without fail, and his suits—all olive and navy, Jackson noticed—had been impeccable.
~ Amy Lane
Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.
~ Andre Gide
No, as it turns out, I really like being congratulated on my weight loss. I like it so much, it's tragic.
~ Carrie Fisher
We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.
~ Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Many know how to flatter, few know how to praise.
~ Wendell Phillips
I think I'm somebody who takes praise with a very big - probably too big - pinch of salt.
~ Rachel Joyce
You don't want to be too proud, to get carried away, but if people give you praise, you don't want to throw it back.
~ Gareth Southgate