Jean Rostand Quotes

He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.

Among all the diseases of the mind there is not one more epidemical or more pernicious than the love of flattery.

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

We seek our happiness outside ourselves, and in the opinion of men we know to be flatterers, insincere, unjust, full of envy, caprice and prejudice.

In my job, people tell you that all the time: 'This shoot was great. You look amazing.' But you never know what they say when you turn away.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

The more people say nice things about me, the more I feel it's false.

But I dig myself, and especially if my wife digs me, I dig myself more.

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.

We ask advice, but we mean approbation.

Women are so much in love with compliments that rather than want them, they will compliment one another, yet mean no more by it than the men do.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

As long as those pretty girls notice me, I don't care if they say, 'Ghastly, horrible'... I live for the beautiful angels.

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.

It's nice to get compliments from both girls and guys.

Now flattery can never do good; twice cursed in the giving and the receiving, it ought to be.

To be flattered is grateful, even when we know that our praises are not believed by those who pronounce them; for they prove, at least, our power, and show that our favour is valued, since it is purchased by the meanness of falsehood.

I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

When you believe that other people think highly of you, your level of self-acceptance and self-esteem goes straight up.

I do not know whether anyone has ever succeeded in not enjoying praise. And, if we enjoy it, we naturally wants to receive it. And if we want to receive it, we cannot help but being distraught at losing it. Those who are in love with applause have their spirits starved not only when they are blamed off-hand, but even when they fail to be constantly praised.

A man who does not love praise is not a full man.

A little flattery makes people feel good about themselves. When you notice someone looking great, give them a compliment.