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Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver
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"Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver"

- Edmund Burke

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This quote by Edmund Burke is a caution versus the threats of flattery. Flattery is the act of providing excessive compliments in order to acquire favor or influence. Burke is suggesting that both the person offering the flattery and the individual receiving it are damaged by it. The giver of flattery is damaged by their own dishonesty and absence of integrity, while the receiver is corrupted by the incorrect sense of supremacy that features being flattered. Flattery can be an effective tool, however it can also be a dangerous one. It can result in an incorrect complacency and can be used to control and control. Burke's warning is a tip that flattery must be used moderately and with care.

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Edmund Burke This quote is written / told by Edmund Burke between January 12, 1729 and July 9, 1797. He was a famous Statesman from Ireland. The author also have 77 other quotes.

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