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A quotation from **La Rochefoucauld**

> If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could do us no harm.
>
> _[Si nous ne nous flattions point nous-mêmes, la flatterie des autres ne nous pourroit nuire.]_

**François VI, duc de La Rochefoucauld** (1613-1680) French epigrammatist […]

Some posts just scream ‘recreate’ #imitation #flattery #adoration #rolemodel

Detail of the frontispiece of the Encomium: Emma, in high fashion and elite clothing of the day, sits enthroned with the author of the work kneeling before her, and her sons peeping into the frame

2/2 Written under Emma's patronage, the Encomium Emmae Reginae addresses her as 'you who excel all those of your sex by the admirability of your life'. It's an astonishing piece of #flattery, propaganda and image-making commissioned by this #medieval #queen, to bolster her #power and influence.

Big strong men come to Trump crying and they tell him he has the best constant diet of #flattery, #slop, and #lies.

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The best #TotalFantasy.

Big strong men come to Trump crying and they tell him he has the best constant diet of #flattery, #slop, and #lies.

I’m sure many folks have boxes of dusty trophies in the basement. Send ‘em to Trump so he feels the “love”. #trumplove #ignobleprize #flattery #shinyobjects #trashydecor

Why Trump accepting Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize is no laughing matter | CNN Politics Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s presentation Thursday of her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump was instant fodder for ridicule among Trump’s opponents.

Won't be surprised if some journalists "voluntarily" give over their Pulitzers, what with all the pending news-media consolidations.

And litterateurs giving their Nobel, Booker awards. Those Truths are obv. superior.

Not to forget bravery awards.

us.cnn.com/2026/01/16/p...

#flattery #corruption

#Trump has long been public about his greed for the prize, & #Machado dedicated it to him when she won it last year. However, the #NobelCommittee has stated that the #NobelPeacePrize is untransferable.

#vanity #flattery #narcissism #greed #underserved #unfit #indecent

#DailyReminder #Insurrection
#CNN laughs out loud #DOEnald174 #FIFA Peace Prize
"..no better way to president's heart than giving him something that's #gold - that sparkles & #flattery.."
#DontBeARubio #VOTE #RepubliKKKans OUT
‪#StopTheCoup
#FourthReich Not Just a Bad Dream
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Quote of the Day “Flattery is so necessary to all of us that we flatter one another just to be flattered in return.” — Marjorie Bowen, "The Art of Flattery," World's Wonder and Other Essays

“Flattery is so necessary to all of us that we flatter one another just to be flattered in return.” — Marjorie Bowen, "The Art of Flattery," World's Wonder and Other Essays
#BOTD #MarjorieBowen #QOTD #Flattery #Quotation #Quote

South Korea's President Just Presented Trump With A Massive Gold Crown—And Everyone Had The Same Response MAGA Republican President Donald Trump traveled to Asia to address the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit being held in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31 - November 1, 2025. Trump is scheduled to leave Thursday, before the summit formally begins. APEC is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In advance of the meeting, Trump visited Malaysia, then Japan. In Japan, Trump's behavior at a welcome ceremony with the country's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, went viral across social media, causing the White House's Rapid Response account to lash out on X. In addition to commentary on Trump’s cognitive decline, the internet and foreign press were abuzz with stories of foreign leaders manipulating an overly vain and insecure Trump through flattery and shiny gifts—a weakness American business leaders have also been accused of exploiting. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt bragged that Prime Minister Takaichi would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump has been desperate to receive the honor since his first presidential term, and he claimed in 2019 that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also nominated him for the prize. **Glittery golden gifts awaited when Trump landed in South Korea to meet with President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday.** Air Force One was greeted on the tarmac by a South Korean military band playing a rendition of the Village People’s hit "YMCA"—a Trump favorite. A 21-gun salute was also fired off. > — (@) The South Korean leader later presented Trump the Grand Order of Mugunghwa—Korea's highest honor reserved for heads of state—and a replica of the Gold Crown from Cheonmachong during their luncheon at the Gyeongju National Museum. > — (@) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presenting U.S. President Donald Trump with honors and gifts at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images According to _The Korea Herald_, the crown is a "specially gilded replica of the Gold Crown from Cheonmachong, a Silla Kingdom (57 BC- AD 935) artifact considered to be the tallest, widest and most ornate of Korea’s surviving ancient crowns. Crafted by cultural heritage specialist Kim Jin-bae, the replica is intended to represent leadership and dignity." **Trump's latest golden gift is being met with more mockery than dignity on social media.** > Trump Gifted Gold Crown in South Korea, Days After ‘No Kings’ Protests Across U.S. > > [image or embed] > — Mediaite (@mediaite.com) October 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM > — (@) > presented with no comment: > > [image or embed] > — BrokenBanker (@brokenbanker.bsky.social) October 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM > — (@) @jokerswild/Bluesky > — (@) > Foreign leaders know how to appease Dump. > — saintstephen1.bsky.social (@saintstephen1.bsky.social) October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM > — (@) > OMFG 🤬 😱😱😱 Was this supposed to be ironic? Or was it a serious gift??? > — Kathy Welch (@kawelch.bsky.social) October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM > — (@) > This looks like S Korea is trolling him, but he's too dumb to get the joke. > — Lady of the Coop (@kceisenberg.bsky.social) October 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM > — (@) > South Koreans know how to schmooze the fascist. > — shaunathecatlady.bsky.social (@shaunathecatlady.bsky.social) October 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM Trump's last item on his Asian tour itinerary is a sit down with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The White House hasn't disclosed whether Trump plans to wear his new crown for the meeting.

Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks The United States and South Korea have advanced their trade talks during President Donald Trump's visit to that country.

The United States and South Korea ADVANCED TRADE TALKS Don Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to Trump.

#Flattery offerings.

AI Flattery Undermines User Judgment, Study Finds

Researchers found AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini affirmed user proposals about 50% more often than humans across eleven models, risking biased judgment. Read more: getnews.me/ai-flattery-undermines-u... #ai #flattery #trust

Crow standing on fox’s head painting

‘Fox finds out he’s lactose intolerant’
#painting #acrylic #fox #crow #flattery #cheese #regret #fable
#animals #Art

Give it your best shot... #sunday #sundays #suckup #flattery #respect #makeamove #surprisesunday #surprisemesundays #surprisingsundays #chatuplines #chatup #sweettalk #cougar

Obsequiousness: Over-the-top deference or flattery, often seen as manipulative

#kashpatel #CharlieKirk #flattery #Flowery #bolsonaro #change
#AI #NotReal #Artificial #Fakery

#Techbro #Billionaires Zuckerberg, Gates and Altman lavish praise on Trump at dinner - Praise for the wannabe dictator flowed along with the wine. Disgusting‼️ #USPol #USPolitics #technology #NoExcuse #Flattery #KissUps www.axios.com/2025/09/05/trump-tech-di...

Power of Encouragement: Simple Words That Inspire Action Discover the power of encouragement in this quote by William Arthur Ward—how simple words can uplift, connect, and leave a lasting impact.

Flattery may sound sweet, but if it's fake, people see right through it. Honest praise is what sticks.
#Flattery #SincerePraise #TruthMatters
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Όταν η #τεχνητή #νοημοσύνη κολακεύει σε επικίνδυνο βαθμό #ai #tech #κολακεία #τεχνολογία #flattery #moral #hazard #ethics #ηθική #math #μαθηματικά

Not Zen 101: The Shame of Praise Stories on life death enlightenment zen buddhism religion philosophy stoicism meditation dao daoism tao taoism gentleness kindness and samsara

Some people work harder in response to criticism but find it hard to do the same with compliments.

#notzen #zen #buddhism #flattery #praise

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A quotation from **Ben Franklin**

> The cringing Train of Pow’r, survey;
> What Creatures are so low as they!
> With what obsequiousness they bend!
> To what vile actions condescend!
> Their Rise is on their Meanness built,
> And Flatt’ry is their smallest Guilt.

**Benjamin Franklin** […]

Should AI flatter us, fix us, or just inform us? #artificialintelligence #generativeai #chatbot #sycophancy #flattery #fix #information #ethics #influence #culture

Don’t Expect Trump to Put Ukraine or Europe Above Himself All of the energy that goes into speculating about the president’s grand designs or philosophy about Putin or anything else is a distraction.

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti... "...the most useful lenses for understanding why Trump does what he does are self-aggrandizement and self-preservation..." #Vanity #Flattery #DumpTrump #NoKings #NoDictators

#putin #flattery #taco🌮 #respect

#narcdefense #narcissism #flattery

Note to self:
One most of the time always loves a bit of flattery to brighten one's day, though, how many carry the (Double-Edged Sword) theory regarding flattery with them during these flattering experiences?

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A quotation from **Eric Hoffer**

> Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny.

**Eric Hoffer** (1902-1983) American […]

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A quotation from **Ben Franklin**

> A Flatterer never seems absurd:
> The Flatter’d always take his Word.

**Benjamin Franklin** (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
_Poor Richard_ (1740 ed.)

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#quote #quotes […]

#flattery #consultation #decisionmaking #Machievelli