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Fiattery: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

I must prevent thee, Cimber. These couchings, and these lowly courtesies, Might fire the blood of ordinary men, And turn pre-ordinance, and first decree, Into the law of children. Be not fond, To think that Cæsar bears such rebel blood, That will be thaw'd from the true quality, With that which melteth fools; I mean, sweet words, Low-crooked Low-crooked curt'sies, and base spaniel fawning. J.C. iii. 1. For the love of grace, Lay not that flattering unction to your soul.— H. iii. 4.

Nay, do not think I flatter: For what advancement may I hope from thee, That no revenue hast, but thy good spirits, To feed and clothe thee? Why should the poor be flatter'd? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning.— H. iii. 2.

'Tis holy sport to be a little vain When the sweet breath of flattery conquers strife.— C. E. iii. 2.

Sweet poison for the age's tooth.— K. J. i. 1.

They clap the labber Ajax on the shoulder; As if his foot were on brave Hector's breast.— T. C. iii. 3.