Flattery won't hurt you if you don't swallow it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Compliments or insincere praise will not affect you if you do not believe them.
- In plain terms
- Ignore fake praise and it won't bother you.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not internalize empty compliments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last take flattery too seriously?
- How do you distinguish praise from flattery?
Another view
Sometimes flattery reveals something about the giver's intent that is useful to know.
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