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The same man cannot be both Friend and Flatterer.

The same man cannot be both Friend and Flatterer.

Benjamin Franklin
Men, Flattery, Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.37, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Approve not of him who commends all you say.

Benjamin Franklin
Flattery
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.12, Nayika Publishing

Praise to the undeserving is severe satire.

Benjamin Franklin
Flattery, Praise, Satire
Benjamin Franklin (1914). “Poor Richard's Almanack”

Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor but the highest form of flattery.

Benjamin Franklin
Sarcasm, Flattery, Form

If any man flatters me, I'll flatter him again; tho' he were my best Friend.

Benjamin Franklin
Men, My Best Friend, Flattery
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.62, Barnes & Noble Publishing

A flatterer never seems absurd: The flatter'd always takes his word.

Benjamin Franklin
Humorous, Flattery, Absurd
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.84, Barnes & Noble Publishing

Blame-all and Praise-all are two blockheads.

Benjamin Franklin
Two, Criticism, Flattery
Poor Richard's Almanack, Feb. 1734

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