| 单词 | flattery |
| 例句 | He used a good measure of flattery, assuring Riddle that War Admiral would of course beat the stuffing out of Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Careful,” she says with the faintest of grins, “false flattery might make me lose my grip, and then where would you be?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She had never been good at wheedling—she’d always felt flattery was a form of lying—but she wanted this so badly. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Unexpectedly Killconey received his reward for flattery at the wrong time—a thwack over his head from the standard. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z This flattery to the point of fluster happens more often than I care to admit when she’s around, and it was unnerving at first because I’d never reacted to a girl that way before. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I thought she was laying on the flattery pretty thick, but the old guy was eating it up. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z For there is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that by telling you the truth they will not injure you. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “You will find him dependable, brave, resourceful, and loyal,” continued Azaz, and the Humbug was so overcome by the flattery that be quite forgot to object again. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew very well that all he said was ridiculous, not light for their darkness but flattery, illusion, a vortex pulling them from sunlight to heat, a kind of midsummer burgeoning, waltz to the sickle. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Himself not especially susceptible to flattery except in a sentimental way, he soon learned its efficacy when plastered thick on big business men,” Sullivan wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He couldn’t push the minds of the dead as he could the living, but he could use all the tools of flattery and persuasion he possessed, for the dead are not immune to either. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “You are a pretty human,” she said, voice dripping with honeyed flattery. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I appreciate the flattery,” Asher says as he pops a fry into his mouth, then looks at me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Now is not the time for flattery; It is the time for truth. Tell me. Did you hurt this girl, yes or no?” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She hearkened little to the insinuations of flattery or the curtseys of obsequiousness, but returned all idle, pretty chatter in its own coin. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z About the Aurier review, he writes, “I feel mired in flattery.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Well, give up trying to win me with false news or flattery. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Enough. You mustn’t tease me into flattery. Don’t forget that you are still a girl, and often willful, and just this morning, Kira, you forgot to tidy the cott even though you had promised.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have no desire for power, no taste for politics, and no skill in base flattery.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I am not averse to some flattery, indeed I am not, young prince. I have lived beneath these trees for longer than you have been alive, certainly.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z "They will give you nothing but flattery and lies. The Spicers are dissemblers and braggarts and the Brotherhood is full of pirates." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z All those years of running from city to city one step ahead of the Usurper's knives, pleading for help from archons and princes and magisters, buying our food with flattery. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “You seek to bend me to your will, but it will not work. Your flattery is naught to me but wind!” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Nothing like flattery before they geld a fellow,” Sam said. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Only with some frantic shuttle diplomacy and the most liberal applications of flattery did Halley manage finally to extract the concluding volume from the erratic professor. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z ‘My - my lord -’ ‘You neglected your duties. You succumbed to flattery and vanity. You encouraged your descendant Octavian to follow his dangerous path, and you prematurely revealed a prophecy that may yet destroy us all.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I knew every man must compliment her, bury her in flattery more cloying than roses. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For a little while Emma persevered in her silence; but beginning to apprehend the bewitching flattery of that letter might be too powerful, she thought it best to say, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Therapy, hah! Unvarnished flattery is what you hand out—and they eat it up with a trowel. Disgusting! Why couldn’t you have gone into law like your father?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Shallow flattery for the big tipper, the judge thought. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z "He wins the kingdom by flattery, just as the Bible warns us," he says, clicking off the radio. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z She also felt a strange flattery: the idea of herself as swift and darting and birdlike was new and pleasant, because she had always thought of herself as dogged and plodding. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His approach had been to offer me a drink, and when that had failed he had threatened; he had tried flattery, and when that had failed he had hinted at expulsion. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Indeed, at first Lawrence seemed to let Harvard’s flattery go to his head. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Another day I praised her needlework, thinking that flattery would soften her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Food and diet companies capitalize on the "big, strong man" flattery all the time. From country music to "Kevin Can F**k Himself," the politics of pop culture's meat and potatoes man 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z And the flattery does not seem so flattering. Omarosa, the Tragic Narrator of Our Times 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Photograph: Observer Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Audio description: let's hear it for arts, heritage and culture for all 2013-05-24T16:31:03Z “As they say, parody is the sincerest form of flattery,” Schwartz says. How teen drama ‘The O.C.’ launched indie bands into musical stardom 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z And, in the sincerest form of flattery, he has even taken to imitating Putin’s manipulation of the media. The Manchurian President: A classic Hollywood thriller tells us more about America than any history book 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z “There are two types of flattery,” says Jane Hitchcock, a novelist and social observer who grew up around the 1 percent. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z We agree, of course — just as we tend to buy into the flattery of demagogues — and so does anyone with an interest in disparaging high culture, especially in its more vulnerable 20th-century manifestations. The war on culture: How conservatives and progressives joined forces to crush art 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z But if money and flattery can’t tempt him, there’s always the threat of hanging. An inventive, lively 'Equivocation' at Theatricum Botanicum 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Young, gorgeous and talented - with the world seemingly at their feet, awash with wealth and flattery - these overnight teen sensations have frequently stumbled as they make the transition to adulthood. Justin Bieber - Growing up disgracefully? 2014-01-23T18:10:17Z But is any of the flattery working on Trump? Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z A: Adaptation is the greatest form of flattery. World Chefs: Dufresne prepares end of NYC modernist mecca 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z This characterization of her working methods, though meant as flattery, struck Ross as absurd. Lillian Ross, celebrated New Yorker writer, dead at 99 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The stars offer him flattery, encouragement and advice. Watching ‘Fox & Friends,’ Trump Sees a Two-Way Mirror 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z The phrase reminded her of the roundabout observations of teen-age girls, the kind who put just enough sugar on their barbs to disguise them as flattery. “I Like Your Shoes” 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Alternating flattery and intimidation, he persuades the women that a strip search will save Becky from jail and earn Sandra the approval of her regional manager. Movie Review: Movie Review: ‘Compliance,’ Directed by Craig Zobel 2012-08-17T15:23:01Z The avatar will be a picture of you, automatically Photoshopped for maximum plausible flattery. Gene Weingarten’s column is on your favorite subject: You. 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z I was assured that imitation was the sincerest form of flattery. Poems on the Underground: copycats and controversies 2013-01-09T06:10:01Z Shakespeare’s Caesar is clearly a leader and politician with power — including some vanity and propensity to flattery — but also with wide popular appeal. Julius Caesar in our times 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z She was met with flattery and attention and was asked to flash, and she did. Amanda Todd’s only the start 2012-10-21T01:00:00Z He inquired further throughout the interview, and while he was amiable about it, this wasn’t flattery or deflection. Josh Radnor Is ‘Existentially Restless.’ And That’s O.K. 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z The flattery went on and on, drawing casual laughs. When your friends are so desperate to get you a date that they resort to PowerPoint 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z They’re the kings of flattery Narcissists want other people to think that they’re better, more attractive, more interesting and smarter than everyone else. The appeal of narcissists: why do we love people who'd rather love themselves? 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z The new competition soon put their fat margins under pressure, eventually forcing them to indulge in the sincerest form of flattery: imitation. Why authors lost the book wars long before Amazon’s dustup with Hachette 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z What they want “is not literature at all, but flattery,” he says, at least in those Indian novels written in English. Review: ‘Selection Day’ Presents India as Seen Through the Wickets 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Even surveillance brings with it the unconscious flattery of being monitored. Perspective | Ai Weiwei succumbs to the tyranny of fun 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Actors and producers valued not just her canny eye and instinct for flattery but also her ability to work swiftly and calmly. Martha Swope, 88, Who Etched Dance and Theater History in Photographs, Dies 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Above all, the exhibition highlights his disinterest in subject flattery. Within Walking Distance of La Biennale Paris 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z This is more than just the flattery of imitation. Review | Artist Barbara Kruger is still right about everything. Let’s listen up. 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z There’s a never-ending circular conversation of flattery between them. ‘Passengers treat me like a therapist’: the cabbie, the hairdresser and others on the secrets they get told 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z I felt giddy, delirious with lust and flattery. Wasn’t I supposed to be sex-positive?: My teenage summer romance with an older man 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z Nowadays, the word "auteur" has achieved a blurry ubiquity, and is bandied about by studio executives as after-dinner flattery to persuade the latest tyro from MTV to jump aboard this year's superhero franchise. Andrew Sarris: the last of the highbrows 2012-06-21T14:30:15Z “They were revolting and rebelling against a hereditary monarchy, where flattery was ingrained in the structure of those societies.” Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “The Wife” is calibrated for maximum audience flattery: viewers are encouraged to nod in recognition at the literary milieu and clap their hands in self-congratulatory glee at the husband’s fall. The Good, the Bad and ‘Black Panther’ 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Capote soon became Babe’s favorite lunch date and weekend guest, who could be counted on for gossip, flattery and a sympathetic ear. ‘The Swans of Fifth Avenue’ review: Would you trust Truman Capote? 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Annoyed, I noted that I wouldn’t even have thought to text him if he hadn’t blanketed me with such gratuitous flattery. For Best Hookup Results, Use Your Words, O.K.? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z “That is a very direct form of flattery.” Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z His flattery allowed me to imagine that I was desirable. Orange wasn’t my new black 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z CANNES, France — To convince Kristin Scott Thomas to play the bloodthirsty matriarch of "Only God Forgives," director Nicolas Winding Refn appealed to Scott Thomas - how else? - with the flattery of his own mother. Cannes: Scott Thomas' glorious dip into darkness 2013-05-22T19:29:13Z In recent months, since I finished residency and began working as an attending physician, my way has been smoothed by the grunt work and flattery of trainees. “The House of God,” a Book as Sexist as It Was Influential, Gets a Sequel 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Though the entertainers are sometimes called kings, they are really courtiers, devoted to a highly specific form of flattery. Review: ‘Magic Mike XXL,’ Fleshing Out a Sequel With Heart as Well as Pecs and Abs 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z And the secret of winning Colbert's undying affection, aside from creating an absorbing bit of documentary reportage, was simple flattery. Stephen Colbert names 'Serial's' Sarah Koenig his 'favorite guest of all time' 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z She succumbs to his flattery and his sculpted body one night, after walking out on a date, and the rest of the movie is devoted to showing how bad an idea that passionate mistake was. ‘The Boy Next Door’ Stars Jennifer Lopez 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Tanya Cooper, the chief curator at the NPG, knows no more of its pedigree, but assumes it was commissioned by a favour-seeking courtier who knew the queen's temperament well enough to trowel on the flattery. National Portrait Gallery buys postcard-sized portrait of Elizabeth I 2013-05-08T14:07:01Z Machiavelli argues that in resisting the temptations of flattery a prince must show that he is not afraid of hearing the truth. 'Tony Blair called back to see if I had blown myself up' 2010-10-09T23:06:00Z One is the kind of flattery that craves recognition from a notable person. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but there’s a line at which inspiration turns to plagiarism — and identical washcloths and watercolors are safely on the wrong side of it. Social Q?s: How to Handle a Friend Who Steals Your Look 2010-03-12T17:19:00Z And so, for a bit of flattery and a few modest bribes, PT Sir slides comfortably into a morass of political corruption — all for the greater good, of course. Review | Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Burning’ is blazing up the bestseller list and emerging as the must-read novel of the summer 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z If you ran a record company, you also couldn't win him over with flattery. Steve Miller cracked the code of 1970s radio. But he’s still raging against the music industry. 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z So if this isn’t an authorized group biography, it’s the next best thing, with all the flattery that entails. Review: ‘Powerhouse’ Recalls a Heyday of Matched Jaguars and Packaged Films 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Yet these days, “mom” is the highest form of flattery. On the Internet, to Be ‘Mom’ Is to Be Queen 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z Wilhelm’s staff and ministers resorted to manipulation, distraction, and flattery to manage him. What Happens When a Bad-Tempered, Distractible Doofus Runs an Empire? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z By turns regal, arrogant, pathetic and haunted, Geer charts the familiar waypoints of Lear’s descent — mistaking flattery for loyalty and deluding herself that stature remains with a hollow title. 'Lear' at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The title of greatest living theater director, while debatable, isn’t empty flattery. Portrait of the artist as an ageless man: At 92, Peter Brook treads a different path through 'The Mahabharata' 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z “Sophisticated people say, ‘I see through the flattery, but the fact he’s flattering me means he’s paying deference to me and my position,’ ” says Stengel. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Love, she suggests, is too complicated to be reduced to flattery. Expressing Complicated Love for Lauryn Hill as an Iconic Album Turns 20 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z But even with the new-and-improved Don in charge, the show retains its ’50s understanding of ad agencies as places of canned flattery for the owners of corporate America. Ad absurdum and the conquest of cool: Canned flattery for corporate America 2013-12-22T12:00:00Z You know, I’m at a stage in my life where I’ve gone beyond criticism and/or flattery. Deepak Chopra Has Never Been Sick 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Also, panderers, seducers, traffickers in flattery, false prophets, braggarts and thieves. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: What is Trump’s eternal fate? The Legions of Darkness have some thoughts. 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z He explains why he felt compelled to write the novel of the series and how parody is the sincerest form of flattery. Guardian Books podcast: Humour and Kurt Vonnegut 2012-11-23T14:38:57Z Imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery, as was demonstrated by two exciting concerts on consecutive nights at Carnegie Hall this weekend. Review: U.S. Youth Orchestra Inspires a Chinese Counterpart 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but in a musical it cancels the possibility of surprise. Review: Familiar Rock Dreams in ‘Gettin’ the Band Back Together’ 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z That Martha bought his flattery made me laugh, just as I laughed later when Martha told him she was thinking about getting a gun. ArtsBeat: ‘The Americans’ Recap: A Fake Rock and a Fake Relationship (or Two) 2014-03-06T04:00:35Z It is grumpy, hypochondriac, and it prefers its own company, but a bit like Mary Poppins, it is susceptible to flattery. Cressida Cowell's top 10 mythical creatures 2013-02-16T08:00:00Z He appreciates her artistry; she appreciates his flattery. ‘The Night Of’ Season 1, Episode 7: A Test of Faith 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Combining flattery with criticism is, did she but know it, the classic move an older man makes on a younger woman. Review | Elizabeth Barrett Browning was ahead of her time. ‘Two-Way Mirror’ does justice to her riveting life. 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z He knew just how handle the skittish, sensitive Verdi: with an adroit combination of candor and flattery. The Secret of Verdi’s ‘Otello’ and ‘Falstaff’? His Publisher 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z You’re hampered, meanwhile, by your unhappiness, which left you vulnerable to flattery and “clinging to . . . otherness.” Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The affair is over, but he won’t let go, and maybe she doesn’t want him to 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Prince Africa, meanwhile, works his game, which is based on the relentless application of flattery, like, “I admire your height.” | ?Undercover Princes?: ?Undercover Princes?: Royalty Goes Incognito on TLC 2012-01-30T23:20:25Z I neither require the flattery nor deserve the ghosting. For Best Hookup Results, Use Your Words, O.K.? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Bristling with racial and gender politics, it’s a tragicomedy about the nexus of arrogance and delusion — and how easy deception can be when all it takes is flattery. Your Week in Culture: Clive Owen, St. Vincent, ‘Marshall’ Before the Supreme Court 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z I doubt there was ever an occupant of No 10 less prone to flattery. 'Tony Blair called back to see if I had blown myself up' 2010-10-09T23:06:00Z Dobbs’s title also happens to echo the title of “King Lear,” Shakespeare’s tragedy about a monarch whose need for flattery invites treachery, precipitating his own downfall. ‘King Richard’ Finds Fresh Drama in Watergate 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Haters will always hate but isn’t imitation the sincerest form of flattery? New this week: ‘Big Shot,’ ‘Mare of Easttown’ and ‘Monday’ 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Compliments are an expression of admiration, and sometimes also of gratitude, flattery — or merely an attempt to move things along. Perspective | Miss Manners: Do I thank someone for complimenting my daughter? 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z With a combination of flattery and persistence, Bulger finally learns the "family secret" to the recipe, a simple blend of ground garlic and soy. 'Black Mass' trailer: Johnny Depp sinks teeth into Whitey Bulger role 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z That is the highest flattery and the thing that I’m most proud of.” Black Women Make Waves in Hair Care 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Handsome and self-confident, Rodrigo lives a life of wealth and power in a gated compound, emerging occasionally to attend Mass and bathe in the flattery of a young priest. Review: ‘The Woman Who Left’ Is an Epic, Intimate Tale of Injustice 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z When Paul asks her if he might tape their conversation, Hollinghurst writes of the recorder's "odd insinuations of flattery and mistrust". Alan Hollinghurst: 'The Booker can drive people mad' 2012-05-19T23:05:49Z His boss thrives on flattery and favorable media coverage, and Fauci’s sound bite casts Trump as a thoughtful president who makes tough decisions based on data. Perspective | Dr. Fauci symbolizes everything about the Trump-era media climate 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z First of all, imitation is a sign of flattery. Ageism, affairs and Mexico Week: Getting personal with Prue Leith of "Bake Off" 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Maybe it doesn't matter that the two have so much in common: the highest form of flattery and all that. Rev and The Interceptors 2010-06-29T07:00:00Z Sometimes imitation is not the highest form of flattery. Superman: Forged by bullies! 2012-06-16T20:30:00Z When a fact becomes inconvenient, as does the detail that Jefferson lived as part of a large, combined family for seven years, before he turned 10, Mr. Meacham does not amend his flattery. Books of The Times: ‘Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power,’ by Jon Meacham 2012-11-20T22:57:50Z He used flattery: “I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but this is certainly as good a company as we’ve ever had.” New York City Opera, on the Rebound With a Boost From Bernstein 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z “Everybody gets that — except Donald Trump. He has no irony about the flattery he needs to succor his ego. He eats it up as if it were absolutely genuine.” Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z This plays like a necessary moment of cinematic self-critique, the film telling us that it knows such flattery is what cheap films perennially offer us. Why Vittorio de Sica is one of Europe’s greatest tragic film-makers 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z I felt uncomfortable, but was no match for their brutal flattery. Emily Woof 2010-03-21T00:08:00Z Added to which, he is a megastar to millennials, who must navigate false flattery in a way Florence failed to do. Simon Helberg: from Big Bang nerd to Meryl Streep’s cartoonish pianist 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Matthews turns that command into charm, flattery, badgering and fiery rhetoric. The Interrupters: Heroes in an Urban War Zone 2011-08-05T19:55:00Z There was a time when such flattery might get a dedicated suitor well beyond first base. Music Review: ?An Evening With Paulo Szot? at Caf? Carlyle - Review 2012-01-14T01:45:52Z He messaged her, not stinting on the flattery: “I said, ‘I didn’t know I was being followed by an Instagram star.’ A Medium Meets His Match (and Gives Her a ‘Full-on Reading’) 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Instead of strong, risky interpretations, they offer crib notes and the pale flattery of imitation. Movie Review: ‘Anna Karenina,’ From Joe Wright, With Keira Knightley 2012-11-15T20:25:23Z It was a neat trick, one that was beginning to exasperate me—Stevens would deflect a challenge through flattery. An Unexpected Letter from John Paul Stevens, Shakespeare Skeptic 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Even the most powerful people crave to be admired for their personal charms, and so Pfautch doesn’t shy from flattery. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z They spoke with the ease and deft mutual flattery of friends, touching on democracy and education, their Midwestern roots and love of literature. Marilynne Robinson’s Essays Reflect an Eccentric, Exasperating, Profound and Generous Mind 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z I have never understood why some guys seem to think flattery is the key to a bedroom they’ve already been welcomed into. For Best Hookup Results, Use Your Words, O.K.? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Some people may respond to flattery, others to a crisp, business-like approach. Jo Marchant on science writing: 'You need a burning curiosity' 2013-03-13T07:00:01Z “They do say imitation is the best form of flattery. Maybe Beyonce is so Crazy In Love with our brand, she made her own,” the company wrote in a since-deleted tweet. Lululemon Tried to Hate on Beyoncé's New Fitness Line 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and parody a close second, “Top Gun” has been under a siege of compliments since its release in 1986. ‘Top Gun’ 3D takes off in theaters 2013-02-07T01:23:31Z In the lazy millennial’s sincerest form of flattery, I Googled her, and followed her on Twitter. Meghan Daum won’t apologize: How she forged a new genre of confessional writing 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Cliche tells us imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and such mockery is surely a measure of Downton's success on both sides of the Atlantic. Top TV spoofs: 'Don't I know you from Lark Pies To Cranchesterford?' 2012-10-11T14:27:05Z But, as the Greeks warned, flattery can lead to hubris. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z They say imitation is a form of flattery – but the Fondation Le Corbusier doesn't see it that way. Seeing double: the rise and rise of China's copycat architecture 2013-01-07T18:59:00Z I still got carded regularly, though I knew the gray would put an end to that flattery. Some young women embraced their gray hair during the pandemic. They might not go back. 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z Makela has a broad imagination for sound, but he applies with it such lavish flattery for details that the results can be a little too impulsive, although never vain. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z But she ends on a note, once again, of air kisses and flattery. Race, Hollywood and ‘Doctor Strange’: Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton, Annotated 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z A little ashamed of his paternal lineage, the young hero ignores his god-father’s flattery that “Being half-human makes you stronger than a god, not weaker.” Wrath of the Titans: The God-Fathers, Part II 2012-03-29T15:11:23Z “When it comes to flattery, Washington D.C. is in some ways closer to the courts of Renaissance Europe than it is to our modern era,” Stengel wrote in 2000, when his book was published. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “When I see men treat each other as they do, I see nothing but base flattery, injustice, treachery, selfishness and deceit.” Movie Review: ‘Bicycling With Molière’ Deconstructs ‘The Misanthrope’ 2014-04-22T21:13:30Z Even more sinister, though, is her magical thinking that hooks Belinda with flattery and the false hope of funding her own spa. "The White Lotus" may inspire vacation fantasies, unless you see Belinda's point of view 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z “You could have been a movie star,” says Stone, looking at the screen and playing the flattery card. Oliver Stone on Vladimir Putin: ‘The Russian people have never been better off’ 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Surely not Vice President Pence; he prefers the part of Goneril, proficient in flattery, “that glib and oily art.” Perspective | Turns out the Trump era isn’t ‘1984.’ It’s ‘King Lear.’ 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z E. Jean’s advice, though, centered on obsequious flattery: “Which ‘previous lovers’?” she suggested the wife respond. Perspective | The bracing truth and sadness in E. Jean Carroll’s advice columns 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Imitation may be flattery, but not when Hirst is taking both the financial and artistic credit for their ideas, say Lekay and Precious. Damien Hirst faces eight new claims of plagiarism 2010-09-02T17:40:00Z “They are all flattery and enthusiasm. We’re lucky enough, after almost 40 years together, to be at that point.” How Jean-Georges Vongerichten Went From ‘No Good’ Kid to 4-Star Chef 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Far from inviting flattery, he gives the impression that if you paid him a compliment he'd cough awkwardly and try to change the subject. Talk about Kevin 2010-07-30T23:06:00Z This flattery of an agreeable faction was the cardinal sin of the ardently anti-Trump Coastal Elites. Borat v Trump: can entertainment really affect an election? 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z He also understands the power of flattery: “So obvious, so easy. It’s not foolproof, but it is proof of fools.” A Novel Based on the True Story of a Con Man and His Ghostwriter 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z But his listeners, meaning by flattery to draw him into further clownishness, tell him that it possesses “something in’t like rare wit and sense.” The Ill-Defined Plot 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z The biographical parts of the video are disappointingly skimpy on details, and the comments from London’s colleagues and contemporaries consist mostly of conventional flattery. Music: George London Foundation Contest Set for Morgan Library 2012-02-12T15:44:19Z Whether you find them attractive or not doesn't affect the fact of the flattery. I am ugly, and proud of it 2013-06-28T14:00:03Z "But you have welcomed me with open arms, and I am so flattered! And if you know me at all, you know that flattery is my biggest turn-on." Ellen can say "gay" now: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" ends by taking a stand...for celebrity 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z To Claudius and Gertrude, she offers fennel and columbines, which are said to symbolize flattery and infidelity, as well as the bitter herb rue, an abortifacient that signifies either repentance or disdain. Revisiting the Posy in Our Current Moment 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z You’d think that insecure people are the most susceptible to flattery because they need it the most. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Other women in music said they, too, were subjected to Adams’s intense flattery and a bait and switch in which professional opportunities would be commingled with sexual come-ons. Ryan Adams Dangled Success. Women Say They Paid a Price. 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z “I thought that was just flattery,” she said, but six months later he offered to hire her when she finished high school. Joya Sherrill, Singer With Duke Ellington, Dies at 85 2010-07-09T05:00:00Z Those documents show that Mr. Kissinger employed a good deal more flattery in his wrangling with foreign leaders than his personal accounts might suggest. Books of The Times: An Insider Views China, Past and Future 2011-05-09T19:59:38Z Falling for his role-play scenario and flattery, I offered that I’d want to talk to him to figure out whether I had unknowingly violated his consent. A BDSM blacklist 2012-06-03T01:00:00Z Which brings us to the most potent corrective of all: flattery. Social Q?s: At the Table, Like Father, Like Son? 2011-07-14T21:32:07Z Still, for a film genre, satire is the greatest form of flattery — a response to its popularity and a sign, in the case of doom-and-gloom depictions, that we aren’t taking it all so seriously. Disaster Films Plague the Box Office 2013-07-19T18:26:49Z Where they offer honesty, he prefers flattery and agreeableness. "The Good Place" tenderly approaches the final answer in its midseason finale 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The painter John Singer Sargent has sometimes been dismissed as an artist of flattery and frivolity — a portraitist-for-hire who catered to the vanities of his elite subjects, whether they were British aristocrats or Boston Brahmins. John Singer Sargent, À La Mode 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Its symptoms include a bloated self-regard that often masks a profound insecurity, a susceptibility to flattery and a refusal to attend sound check. Peak cheesiness and painful sincerity: New music from Maroon 5 and Counting Crows Billy's flattery coupled with her husband Ted's inability to be anyone but Ted really made this read the perfect prelude to this suggestive encounter. 9 Tiny Details You Missed in 'Stranger Things' Season 2 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z This president, perhaps more than any of his modern predecessors, encourages flattery. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Rewarding the poet’s fatuousness, the portraitist’s flattery and the jeweler’s smarm with gold, she believes she is modeling a higher form of love. Review: Shakespeare’s ‘Timon’ Gets an Occupy Athens Makeover 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Healy’s gift for flattery was rewarded with commissions to paint four additional presidents, the last of them Abraham Lincoln. Presidential Portraits: Staring History in the Face 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Here’s an almost foolproof way to tell if someone has just said something wildly clueless and offensive: It’s followed it up with a defense that it was meant to be flattery. Kate Mara fends off sexist comments in “Fantastic Four” interview: A reminder that being creepy to a woman is not a “compliment” 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z In 1846 Edgar Allen Poe called reviews nothing but a "tissue of flatteries". Are Amazon reader reviews killing off the critic? 2012-08-29T09:59:50Z They saw their organised theft "as a form of flattery as much as it was a crime"; they only picked on stars whose style they admired. The Bling Ring by Nancy Jo Sales – review 2013-06-24T07:00:01Z Besides, imitation is flattery; the very fact that Frow picked up on the similarities shows how well it was working as homage. Booker club: Last Orders by Graham Swift 2012-07-24T11:28:36Z This is a comedy that takes a vicious, over-the-top look at family greed, and fortunately, the cast members are game to play their characters’ attempts at flattery in the most unflattering manner possible. ‘The Estate’ Review: No Good Will 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z But while Kahlo clearly desired O’Keeffe’s support, there is little evidence to suggest that O’Keeffe responded to her flattery. Frida Kahlo in ‘Gringolandia’ 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Either imitation really isn’t the sincerest form of flattery, or flattery simply isn’t all it's cracked up to be. 'The Art of McCartney' tribute album only traces the surface 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Susceptible to the most meagre flattery, she is undefended against her own fantasies. Patricia Arquette Succumbs to a Pipe Dream of Flight in “Escape at Dannemora” 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Air kisses, flattery, and deference are part of doing business in Hollywood. Race, Hollywood and ‘Doctor Strange’: Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton, Annotated 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Craig is at his best in physicalizing Macbeth’s transitions; you can see in his bearing the effects of flattery and finery on his balloon personality. Review: In a New ‘Macbeth,’ Something Wonky This Way Comes 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Using flattery and the threat of embarrassment, he gets the American Medical Association to support the creation of Medicare, which it vehemently opposed. Review: In ‘The Great Society,’ Another Presidential Nightmare 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Barker’s simple flattery is a strategy neither man can see through. ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 3 Premiere: Holographic Mustaches 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z The FBI feared him to the point of flattery, identifying Baraka as “the person who will probably emerge as the leader of the Pan-African movement in the United States.” Activist author Amiri Baraka dead at 79 2014-01-09T23:19:00Z The National Review blogger Reihan Salam, who has linked to numerous Jacobin articles, called Mr. Sunkara “an almost hilariously savvy character who knows how to deploy mockery and flattery to great effect.” Bhaskar Sunkara, Editor of Jacobin Magazine 2013-01-20T22:57:50Z The women of Trump’s imagination are persuaded by cheap flattery, furniture for their “suburban beautiful ranch-style houses,” and the ghastly promise of segregated neighborhoods. Perspective | Donald Trump keeps begging women to like him. They keep saying no. 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z If imitation is the highest form of flattery, the forthcoming horror flick "Karen" might as well be an ode to the legendary storyteller Jordan Peele. New horror flick “Karen” already causing backlash as a “Jordan Peele-knockoff” 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Paul, who just wants to find a publisher for his book, is suddenly confronted with imbecilic pitches, vacuous corporate sponsorships, brazen flattery and one surprising instance of sexual attention. Review: Nicolas Cage is pure nightmare fuel in 'Dream Scenario.' That's (kind of) a good thing 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z "The man responds really well to flattery," Baum added. "I can't imagine having a client like this": Expert warns Trump likely to "perjure himself" at trial 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Goff, who was the first overall pick in the 2016 draft and played in a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, has found all the meaningless flattery amusing if not inspiring. The Lions, losers no more, are the NFC North favorite. Can they top the Vikings, Packers and Bears? 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z But in this case, the praise rings truer than magnanimous flattery. With Dave Hakstol extended, the next challenge is keeping Kraken assistants together 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Emily Pitts, prosecuting, said Burke, who was in his 50s at the time, groomed the two teenagers with attention, gifts and flattery. Former Falmouth School deputy head jailed for sex offences 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Official flattery elevates the warriors and the war, no matter how terrible the consequences. Patriotism and war: Can America break that deadly connection? 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Imitation is not just a form of flattery. Column: Kari Lake is a deceitful fraud. Now she'll have to defend her lies in court 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Greene herself told The Daily Beast: “Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.” Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Lauren Boebert a ‘little b——’ in heated House floor confrontation 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z His rancor was smooth and charming, but he was not prone to gratuitous flattery. The day Martin Luther King and James Baldwin came to Beverly Hills 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z He's excessively subject to flattery and that's often enough to gain his support. Trump and the Saudis: Is Jack Smith finally looking at this clear-cut corruption? 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z He stroked my ego a bit and called me a free thinker, but I wasn’t going to let flattery sway my opinion that all this was a waste of time. When is fortunetelling worth the money? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z For these spiders, imitation may not be a form of flattery, but a way of surviving in the wild. Watch this spider crawl like an ant to avoid being eaten 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z And while Anderson, whose latest film Asteroid City will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, has not publicly commented on the matter, imitation is, after all, the most sincere form of flattery. Wes Anderson: How TikTokkers are giving their lives the US director's film treatment 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z And leaders on the left have paid him the sincerest flattery of following his lead, mounting their own busing campaigns. One year later: Abbott’s migrant buses succeeded in rewriting the immigration debate 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z "Isn't diplomacy, at one point or another, a bit of flattery?" he said. With lavish treatment of Macron, China's Xi woos France to "counter" U.S. 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Indeed, as this game descended into a morass of mediocrity after an entertaining opening phase, the placings of Liverpool in eighth and Chelsea three places below almost qualified as flattery. 'Chelsea & Liverpool display morass of mediocrity' 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z "Imitation is the best form of flattery," points out Mr Knight. Have we fallen out of love with Wordle? 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z And one way to prime them is to use flattery. Google C.E.O. Sundar Pichai on Bard, A.I. ‘Whiplash’ and Competing With ChatGPT 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Ian Poulter immediately took to Twitter with a George Bernard Shaw quote: “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery — it’s the sincerest form of learning.” PGA Tour moves toward elite field with no cuts for 2024 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Ian Poulter immediately took to Twitter with a George Bernard Shaw quote: “Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery - it’s the sincerest form of learning.” PGA Tour moves toward elite field with no cuts for 2024 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z In fact such is the respect in which she is now held, a new word has been created for the praise and flattery the president now receives - "chawacracy", meaning shoe-licking. Why lifting Tanzania's opposition ban suits President Samia 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z It was a calculated choice by Mr. McCarthy, who leads more by flattery and backslapping than through discipline. How Kevin McCarthy Forged an Ironclad Bond With Marjorie Taylor Greene 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “Copyright infringement is the sincerest form of flattery. I know everybody at ‘Futurama’ is really pleased to have the Hypnotoad become a symbol of whatever he’s a symbol of ... All glory for TCU's playoff run goes to the Hypnotoad 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The Renaissance naturalism of Holbein is thrown out the window, and instead we get naked exercises in stylized flattery. Perspective | Learning an old lesson from the Tudors: Grifters gonna grift 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z State visits are meant to test how far flattery can get a president in winning the support of a key ally. Biden and Macron: A Bond Built on a Birthday Wish, Ice Cream and 30 Phone Calls 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Looking around and no doubt trying to lighten the mood, Southworth says, “Such a buzz in this place” — a dash of flattery that neatly sidesteps any mention of the chef’s output. Perspective | A real-life food critic reviews on-screen food critics 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” Mr. Hogan said, sounding more frustrated than flattered about the phrase’s newfound popularity. A Crowd of Possible Trump Rivals Renews G.O.P. Fears of a Divided Field 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z In the end, all that these re-creations bring to mind is that imitation is not always the sincerest form of flattery. Review | The new musical ‘Almost Famous’ is not even almost great 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z “Imitation might be the highest form of flattery but...she could never!!!,” said another follower about Jenner. Elvira gives love to Kylie Jenner's 'flattering' Halloween look — with a side of shade? 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z “No flattery, no BS, just get in the fight.” Elizabeth Warren rallies with Patty Murray in Seattle: ‘Get in the fight’ 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z She said at the time she had left Iran because she didn't want to be part of "hypocrisy, lies, injustice and flattery". Iran: Climber Elnaz Rekabi apology was forced, source says 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Abascal returned the flattery when he took to the stage at the outdoor venue after more video messages by European and South American right-wing politicians and an in-person speech by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Trump speaks via video at rally of global far-right in Spain 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Faking an artist’s work is a way of understanding it, even loving it, paying it homage through the flattery of imitation. Perspective | So Vermeer didn’t paint ‘Girl With a Flute.’ Why think less of it? 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The feeling wasn’t so much flattery as fear. Leipold happy at No. 19 Kansas despite links to Wisconsin 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Richardson welcomes the flattery because Newton was his idol growing up. Florida QB Richardson ready for better health, more heroics 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z It doesn’t occur to Kushner that this flattery is strategic politicking by the flatterers. Review | Jared Kushner’s memoir is only inadvertently revealing 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z “They say the purest form of flattery is imitation,” Horton said. 'Just write it all': The notebook routine that helped make Tyler Anderson an All-Star 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Wherever Gen Z gathers these days, a 0.5 selfie is almost bound to be taken, capturing the moment with random flattery — or comical lack thereof. The Rise of the 0.5 Selfie 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z But it also means they get little pushback and much flattery from lawyers, clerks and others seeking their favor. Opinion | What happens when judges misbehave? Not enough. 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z “What do they say is the best term of flattery, imitation?” Tony Gonsolin effective as Dodgers blank resurgent Mets 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z This includes being on the look-out for flattery or offers which appear too good to be true. New app to help spot online spies 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z "Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery," he told an audience near Skid Row in Los Angeles - misquoting another famous London resident who travelled to the USA, Oscar Wilde. Sadiq Khan in the USA: Stage-managed mayor sticks to script 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The former state treasurer, Mr. Mandel, appears to have been guided by the idea that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Opinion | The Decline of Ohio and the Rise of J.D. Vance 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z I think we all know how much he loves flattery and how he requires his supporters to love who he loves and hate who he hates. Does Trump still have the juice? His spotty endorsement record suggests decline 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Trump enjoys flattery and is not above rewarding sycophants. Mar-a-Lago Machine: Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z She grew weary of the flattery as her career progressed, saying she wished to keep attention on her work. Wendy Rieger, longtime Channel 4 anchor in Washington, dies at 65 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z With a combination of flattery and teasing humor, she could talk to anyone, and break through even the most reserved fellow diplomats. Opinion | Madeleine Albright shaped a generation of foreign policy leaders 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z This is not fun and games about "NATO dues" or ostentatious flattery and pageantry. With bizarre rant, Trump offers a sneak peek into his second term 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Corralling MPs to do what he wants with coercion, flattery and threats. Whipped: Why MPs are getting out of line 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The leadership of the Republican Party stood silently by as President Trump basked in extravagant flattery and flamboyant pageantry from dictators and tyrants around the world who knew they had the man's number. Putin leaves Republicans splintered and confused 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Its Chinese name translates roughly as “pig butchering” — a reference to the way victims are “fattened up” with flattery and romance before being scammed. Crypto Scammers’ New Target: Dating Apps 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z But Millie turns out to care more about nice clothes and attractive watches than principles, while Sheldon manages to sneak in a couple of devastating remarks amid all his servile flattery. Review: The theater world is finally ready to experience Alice Childress’ 'Trouble in Mind' 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The overzealous nonsense by the Chelsea manager in sanctioning the Belgium striker after he fell for the flattery of an interviewer in Italy almost cost Tuchel and the club. Garth Crooks' Team of the Week 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z After sufficient flattery, the Fox News firebrand then proceeded to lambast Cruz's word choice when describing the Capitol riot. Ted Cruz blasted by Tucker Carlson, right-wing Twitter for calling Jan. 6 a "terrorist attack" 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z “We know imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this is going a bit too far,” Yuengling tweeted at Bud Light. Yuengling accuses Bud Light of trampling on trademark 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z "It starts with a hi, hello, then the conversation veers to flattery, like 'I am always thinking of you'. Then it takes a slow sexual turn," he said. Online child abuse rises in India during Covid-19 pandemic 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z When Joe Biden served as vice president, he was frustrated at times by Barack Obama’s reluctance to engage in the slippery arts of political lubrication — the backslapping, the stroking, the casual insincerity, the flattery. Opinion | Biden’s in a rut. Here’s the way out. 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; I have to wonder how Nest and its iconic green leaf feels about this. Amazon smart thermostat review: Turning the heat up on Google’s Nest 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z It’s the perspective of a loving grandson and a forgiving great-nephew, but one who avoids shallow flattery because, to quote Susan Alexander in “Kane,” he knows where the bodies are buried. Mank's grandson tells all: A tragic portrait of the screenwriting brothers Mankiewicz 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z To a chef, the sounds of lip smacking, slurping and swallowing are the highest form of flattery. Misophonia Might Not Be about Hating Sounds After All 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z “Money and flattery will still work with some, but it’s no doubt getting harder.” Germany says wife of man believed to be double agent also helped spy for China 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Amid the exchanges, he found ways to weave in some flattery of Biden, who he described as a “very experienced politician.” Sunshine, fatalism and 2 world views from 2 world leaders 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Imitation is the highest form of flattery, and Donald Trump was both flattering Putin in words and imitating him in deeds. Why U.S. Republicans are now adopting Putin-style "managed" democracy 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Under Trump, the armed wing of the supposedly anti-government constituency, puffed up by the leader's flattery, showed its true colors as the bully boys of authoritarian government. "Big government" and other lies we live by: How one Orwellian concoction consumed America 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z He also used flattery, bribery and subtle pressure to keep Hutu forces at bay. He Was the Hero of ‘Hotel Rwanda.’ Now He’s Accused of Terrorism. 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Then came a crisis that Mr. Cuomo’s signature blend of threats, flattery and browbeating could not mitigate. A Governor in Isolation: How Andrew Cuomo Lost His Grip on New York 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Limbaugh was just flattered to a fare thee well. Opinion | Must We Dance on Rush Limbaugh’s Grave? 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z George F. WIll: Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery. Opinion | Maryland police must stop playing ICE 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z George F. Will: Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery. Opinion | The covid-19 pandemic has taught us some brutal lessons about governance 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Immigration, a wit has said, is the sincerest form of flattery. Opinion | Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery. This country needs a good hit of it. 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z But I learned as little about Herman from these flatteries as I did from Einhorn’s gushing cliches. Review: Searching for the spirit behind 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'La Cage Aux Folles' 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z On the call, Trump sounded much like he did while talking to Raffensperger, according to the person familiar with the discussion — meandering from flattery to frustration and back again. ‘Find the fraud’: Trump pressured a Georgia elections investigator in a separate call legal experts say could amount to obstruction 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Obama specialized in over-the-top flattery of the national ego that presented itself as hard truth. Can we save democracy from the two-party system? 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Again, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Talkin’ trash with a ‘stache: Gonzaga’s Drew Timme shines with new facial hair in series against Northwestern State 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Forgive us, O Premeer League, for this dreadful toadying and barefaced flattery. Tottenham v Leicester City: Premier League – live! 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z But now the flattery is mixed with a sense of finality as key people in the president’s orbit are beginning to turn the page and acknowledge his defeat. As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finality 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z In a statement addressed to King Maha Vajiralongkorn, protesters said he should listen to “fearless criticisms”, as well as to flattery and praise. Thai police fire water cannon at pro-democracy protesters 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z Turning the public's head with flattery makes it a snap for legislators to authorize unlimited sums on demand for "national security," keeping government's clients in that most favored business well fed and happy. Can we save democracy from the two-party system? 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z There's nothing "civil" about a man who doesn't care about human suffering and death, and is only upset by the fact that he's not receiving the constant praise and flattery he believes is his due. What "civil" debate? The one I watched revealed Donald Trump as a cold-blooded psychopath 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z “I am not finished yet ... I take some flattery in the idea that I would resolve a decades-long problem in three years but I can’t,” she told Radio New Zealand, of her child poverty record. Jacinda Ardern hails 'very strong mandate' after New Zealand election landslide 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z It never occurred to Donald that some people are immune to flattery and threats and don't have a price. The man who told the truth about Donald Trump … and no one listened 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Trump, always an open door for flattery, had the letter framed and on display in his office in Trump Tower. Dear Donald, Dear Mr. President: A Trump-Nixon ’80s tale 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Much of the popularity of thinkers such as Nietzsche and Ayn Rand rests on their intoxicating implicit flattery of readers as fellow members of a natural elite. Can we save democracy from the two-party system? 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z In “Hotel Rwanda” Mr. Rusesabagina is depicted as a wheeler-dealer who used cigars and flattery to talk his way out of the deadliest trouble. How the Hero of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Fell Into a Vengeful Strongman’s Trap 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Still, Woodward’s trademark mix of flattery and avuncular guidance does what it’s designed to do: It gets Trump talking. Review | Woodward’s ‘Rage’ is a damning account of Trump’s cowering sycophants and enablers 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The analysts marveled at the skill someone brought to finding the exact mixture of flattery while appealing to Trump's sense of grandiosity and being center stage in history. Is Donald Trump mostly evil or mostly ignorant? Bob Woodward's book offers an answer: Both 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z After the scare of 2017, the president insisted the flattery was essential for avoiding disaster. Woodward tells how allies tried to rein in 'childish' Trump's foreign policy 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Likewise, former Joint Chiefs chairman and George W. Bush’s secretary of state Colin Powell endorsed Biden because he wouldn’t succumb to “the flattery of dictators and despots.” Opinion | The U.S. military builds a bulwark against Trump 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Again and again, convention headliners appeared to be speaking directly to Trump, showering him with flattery and affection. GOP convention takeaways: What virus? Fear motivates 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Both Mussolini and Hitler became self-delusional when confronted with real crises, choosing to believe their own hype and the flattery of lickspittles. Perspective | How fascist is President Trump? There’s still a formula for that. 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Powell drew an unsubtle contrast with the current president, saying Mr. Biden would reject “the flattery of dictators and despots” and project American moral values overseas. Democrats Nominate Biden for President, Delivering Long-Sought Prize 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z “He will trust our diplomats and our intelligence community, not the flattery of dictators and despots.” Colin Powell says Biden will 'restore America’s leadership' in convention speech 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Guilt — It’ll break your brother’s heart if you don’t show up — and flattery — Seeing you will lift my spirits. There’s Still a Pandemic Happening. It’s OK Not to Please Everyone. 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Trump also dismissed expert insight in favor of unenlightened flattery. President Trump is "near-sadistic" in phone calls with women leaders: report 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z I welcome your comments, questions, news, tips and flattery. Coronavirus live news: US buys nearly all global remdesivir stocks as Brazil deaths near 60,000 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z “Maybe you could have gone on a little longer with the flattery.” 6 former Iran hostages speak with Virginia history students 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z Some would call this picture flattering — not unflattering, anyway — though it strikes me as a believable picture of a person who doesn’t need flattery, either to look good or to feel good about herself. Review: 'Becoming' won't change your mind about Michelle Obama 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z But it may prove to be savvy politics as Newsom works to get California’s nearly 40 million residents what they need from a president with a history of responding to flattery. California Gov. Newsom finds new friend in Washington: Trump 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z And if the bully in question is a particularly manipulative one, the flattery will be used against you. Malcolm Turnbull on Donald Trump: 'You don't suck up to bullies' 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z He attributed the flattery to the administration’s not wanting to “risk that China pull back on implementing” the initial trade agreement the two countries signed in January. A Key G.O.P. Strategy: Blame China. But Trump Goes Off Message. 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z The director general’s defenders say such diplomatic flattery is the price of ensuring Chinese cooperation with information and WHO site visits. Caught in a superpower struggle: the inside story of the WHO's response to coronavirus 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z If imitation is the highest form of flattery, the April 8 front-page article “High-level resignation for Navy amid outcry” illustrated the limit of this dictum in the case of disgraced acting Navy secretary Thomas Modly. Opinion | Trump’s appointees don’t get to speak like the boss 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Some say that the flattery was strategic to allow an international team of doctors, scientists and observers to enter the country. Trump’s critique of WHO may be a diversion, but it resonates beyond the White House 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The general conclusion was that Trump was a narcissist who’d respond well to flattery. Malcolm Turnbull on Donald Trump: 'You don't suck up to bullies' 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z Trump did more than his own fair share of Xi flattery. Trump turns against WHO to mask his own stark failings on Covid-19 crisis 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Reports that Trump was persuaded by Xi’s “aggressive flattery” to stop saying “Chinese virus” miss the larger context. Opinion | The U.S.-China propaganda war is on hold, but not for long 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Trump is just a figurehead to be appeased with flattery while the real leaders try to get the job done. Trump's magical thinking: Snake oil, an Easter resurrection and killing Nana for capitalism 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Officials have learned that the president craves a constant diet of flattery, which they serve up during daily televised briefings. Used to Meeting Challenges With Bluster and Force, Trump Confronts a Crisis Unlike Any Before 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Is that true, or was he simply following advice that the US president responds well to flattery? Volodymyr Zelenskiy: ‘My White House invitation? I was told it’s being prepared’ 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z And she wasn’t immune to the lures of celebrity and flattery, as a disastrous stint in Hollywood made clear. Review | ‘What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael’ is a love letter to the influential film critic 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Imitation may be, as the saying goes, the sincerest form of flattery, but, as “Downhill” sadly underlines, it’s no guarantee of a satisfying motion picture. Review: ‘Downhill’ muddles its mix of humor and drama 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Along with the fear factor, there is also flattery. 'This is what the end result is': Trump at his Trumpiest basks in acquittal 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z He’d never have believed it before, but you really could tire of flattery. Boris thought being PM would be a triumph – but it's all downhill from here 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Speaking in the Oval Office alongside the president on Monday, Mr. Netanyahu showered his host with flattery. Trump’s Mideast Plan Could Give Israel Sovereignty Over Much of Jordan Valley 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z “They say plagiarism is the highest form of flattery,” he said. Ye Mystic Krewe doesn’t own the name ‘Gasparilla.’ Who does? 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Whether it is genuine flattery or something else remains an open question. The Davos Plutocrats Warm Up to Trump 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Warren’s courtship of her onetime rivals is more than just flattery. Inside Elizabeth Warren’s effort to court her vanquished rivals — and why it’s worth her time 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z After more than 18 months of Trump’s unpredictable mix of flattery and bullying, the Chinese have concluded they need to redouble their efforts to separate from the United States. Even as the U.S. and China agree to trade truce, they are edging toward partial economic divorce 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z As with past debates, a truism of presidential politics seemed to hold: Combat is the sincerest form of flattery. The Electability Debate, Brought to You by the People Who Want to Be Elected 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z When he told the audience that “the path to the White House runs through Morehouse,” he was guilty of flattery but not exaggeration. The 2020 Democrats Converge on Atlanta, Signalling Georgia’s New Political Importance 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z She plainly made a political calculation that people would find “her truth” courageous and that flattery aimed at Trump would not be wasted. Opinion | Nikki Haley had it all. Then she wrote a book and blew it. 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z The pitch was the interest; ordinarily, the mere fact that Bayern wanted a player — combined with its massively superior financial strength — was flattery enough to get a deal done. At Bayern Munich, the Bill Comes Due 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z “We wish them the best of luck. It is a strikingly similar project. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” The Promise of Mr. Trash Wheel 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z He values blind loyalty, sloppy flattery and grandstanding above almost anything. Opinion | Trump’s mole hunt is getting out of hand 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Zelenskiy is noncommittal in the phone call, which ends with more mutual flattery. Impeachment inquiry: How we got here and where we’re going 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Lisa Rinna dressed as Jennifer Lopez for Halloween – and the pop star approves 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z He also combined flattery with economic threats toward Ankara, as U.S. Trump: We’re not abandoning the Kurds in Syria 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z The plot revolves around the old monarch’s self-indulgent folly, dividing his kingdom among his daughters not on merit but on flattery. Opinion | Trump is looking a lot like King Lear — but this tragedy is far from over 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z But after hours of fending off his chitchat, flattery, requests for massages and a bath, ultimately I found myself pushed back against the bed. Opinion | ‘Harvey Weinstein Told Me He Liked Chinese Girls’ 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian leader showered flattery on the Hollywood star, too. Not so funny: Trump drama hobbles Ukraine’s comic-president 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z Trump invited Owens to take the stage and she returned the compliment with flattery that would make the Ukrainian president envious. Moral leader, standup comic: Trump summons alternative reality at black youth summit 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Domestic political rivals use public statements and private flattery to attempt to sway the President’s world view. How Disinformation Reaches Donald Trump 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Despite waging a trade war, Trump also frequently praises Xi – under the mistaken impression that insincere flattery will render him more amenable. Is defeat inevitable for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement? | Simon Tisdall 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say," wrote a fan. Princess Beatrice called out for 'copying' Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's engagement photos 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z One former senior official called it the typical playbook: Engage in flattery, discuss mutual cooperation and bring up a favor that then could be delegated to another person on Mr. Trump’s team. Trump’s Not-So-Excellent Day 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z With business relationships, Nunberg added, proclaiming faux ownership over an individual is, to Trump, simply a form of flattery. From ‘my generals’ to ‘my Kevin,’ Trump’s preferred possessive can be a sign of affection or control 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Longtime supporters of Mr. Trump noted that he and some in his family tended to crave flattery, particularly in public settings, and they chalked up the “dynasty” remark from Mr. Parscale to puffery. Trump Campaign Manager Sees President’s Family as Political ‘Dynasty’ 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z To call it heavy on flattery would be an understatement, and I regretted it almost immediately. The Book of Prince 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z With flattery and French politesse, President Emmanuel Macron delicately maneuvered around Trump, partly by playing to the President’s ego. Trump’s Weird Whoppers at the G-7 Summit 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z “He was very bombastic, very prone to flattery, very vain. My first reaction when he died was that I could not think of anyone less likely to commit suicide. I think he fell.” The murky life and death of Robert Maxwell – and how it shaped his daughter Ghislaine 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, appeared to further criticize President Trump on Monday when he lamented how his party offered dictators "flattery." Romney takes veiled shot at Trump over 'flattery' of Russian, North Korean leaders 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Thirty-one months into the Administration, the relationship between Trump and Pompeo, born in derision and remade in flattery, has proved to be surprisingly durable. Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of Trump 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z The racism, xenophobia, grifting, misogyny, narcissism, flattery of dictators, trade wars, or any of the other things endangering the lives and livelihoods of Americans: All that long pre-dated Friday’s panel. Opinion | The Scaramucci story ends like all the others: With a Trump tweetstorm 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Full of flattery, familiarity and boasts about his own power, the letters provide visceral evidence of how a globe-trotting bishop made young, vulnerable men feel special — and then allegedly took advantage of them. Ex-cardinal letters show signs of grooming victims for abuse 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Full of flattery, familiarity and boasts about his own power, the letters provide visceral evidence of how a globe-trotting bishop made young, vulnerable men feel special - and then allegedly took advantage of them. Ex-cardinal letters show signs of grooming victims for abuse 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z This helps to explain Trump’s transparently insincere flattery of Pakistan. Opinion | Why Trump is flattering Pakistan — and threatening to annihilate Afghanistan 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z When Instagram and Yelp are crowded with 300 pictures of your latest dish or cutting-edge bar decor, imitation isn’t just a form of flattery; it’s intellectual theft that is entirely legal and impossible to prevent. We’ve just lived through the greatest period of restaurant growth in U.S. history. Here’s why it’s ending. 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The people around the President, whom Darroch described as his “gatekeepers,” were, to the Ambassador’s eye, also susceptible to flattery and glitz. Trump Isn’t the Only One Who Should Be Embarrassed by the U.K. Ambassador’s Cables 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Darroch advised his bosses that flattery and frequent contact was best. The Daily 202: ‘Do not write him off.’ Five savvy observations about Trump from the British ambassador’s cables. 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Many Democrats striving to replace President Trump are, while execrating him, paying him the sincerest form of flattery: imitation. Opinion | How can the presidential candidates be so silly? 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z A similar pattern of eccentric ideology, flip-flops and flattery doomed Mr. Moore’s bid for a Fed post. Opinion | One of Trump’s latest Fed board nominees has a questionable track record — in politics 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z So imitation can frequently be more than flattery. The official spicy snack power rankings 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z A: In a recent column, I recommended a manager not respond directly to a needy subordinate’s flattery and emotional breakdowns. Try tough love to set boundaries for huggy employee | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z He is only capable of governing on behalf of those who support him, making him vulnerable to manipulation through flattery. Opinion | Trump’s endless self-regard is being exploited — to undermine the U.S. 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Karla: In a recent column, I recommended a manager not respond directly to a needy subordinate’s flattery and emotional breakdowns. Perspective | Embracing difficult conversations with a huggy employee 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Kutcher tweeted Saturday that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and cited Oscar Wilde for the quote. Principal accused of copying Kutcher speech is suspended 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Kutcher tweeted Saturday that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and cited Oscar Wilde for the quote. Principal accused of copying Kutcher speech is suspended 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it is usually a good idea to model your organization after a successful one. Georgia editorial roundup 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z With that and other flattery, Abe said the leaders would leaders would begin a summit to discuss North Korea and other “challenges of the international community.” The Latest: Trump, Abe, talk about Iran, sanctions 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Abe is using high ceremony and flattery to cozy up to Mr. Trump, though serious matters lie beneath the pomp and circumstance. Trump North Korea tweet threatens Japan progress 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Trump’s penchant for flattery is not lost on the Japanese, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe going all-out to become perhaps Trump’s closest friend among global leaders. Watch out: Protocol pitfalls abound as Trump heads abroad 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z While it will probably speak to an underserved audience segment of smart, socially awkward women, it avoids audience flattery. Booksmart redefines nerds for a much more nerd-friendly era 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Multiple media outlets were quick to attribute Black’s pardon to his flattery of the president, but Black dismissed those comments. Conrad Black blasts prosecutors, FBI in first US interview since pardon from Trump 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z At a time when some politicians in central and eastern Europe are profiting from hostility towards Brussels, Bulgaria’s Boyko Borisov is taking a different path, aiming to winning favour from Europe through charm and flattery. Bulgaria’s pro-Brussels PM: 'There's no better place to live than the EU' 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z But it is not only journalists who are struggling to escape from the endless loop of flattery, anxiety, and distraction that social media provides. What It Takes to Put Your Phone Away 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Trump continued his flattery of Kim, praising the autocrat’s leadership and offering him “warmest wishes” while attempting to tempt him with the possibility of economic opportunity. South Korean leader’s visit highlights Trump’s stalled nuclear talks with Kim Jong Un 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z As anyone who knows Augusta National will tell you, however, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery—it's a one-way ticket to cease-and-desist town. Get this Masters-themed beer from Sibling Revelry before they're sued out of existence - Golf Digest 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z It will carry the Spartans, whose eighth Final Four trip in 21 years serves only as further flattery of the Red Raiders. NCAA men’s final is set: Texas Tech shuts down Michigan State to set a Monday date with Virginia 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Oh, those dreadful decades of flattery and doors held open. Opinion | Caught between two ages, Joe Biden will just have to adapt 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Matt Gallagher, CEO of Parsley Energy Inc, calls the majors’ investments “the best form of flattery” for independents operating here. Oil majors rush to dominate U.S. shale as independents scale back 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z “Like, a margarita” — moves on to “Where are you from?” followed by a pause for menu consideration, then onto job talk and canned flattery like “How are you single?” A Dating Show Made for the Age of Apps 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z And there are once-dubious Republicans who have not only come around to supporting Trump but who have also caked their about-faces in ostentatious heaps of flattery for “my president.” How Lindsey Graham Went From Trump Skeptic to Trump Sidekick 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z A theme throughout the conversation was the way that Jackson had allegedly groomed both boys through ingratiation, flattery, lavish gifts and attention, using his extraordinary fame and stratospheric wealth to cultivate unwavering, irrational loyalty. Oprah Winfrey's intense interview with Michael Jackson accusers from 'Leaving Neverland' 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z The president supposed that his personal and improvisational diplomacy, featuring unwarranted and unseemly flattery of a murderous tyrant, would make possible the substantive steps toward disarmament that the regime has resisted for decades. Opinion | The Hanoi summit failure exposes Trump’s weak diplomacy 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z With all three priorities, Trump has discovered that his enthusiasm, flattery and TV reality-style showmanship haven’t been enough to untangle the diplomatic knots in some of the world’s most troublesome regions. Trump’s foreign policy appears in disarray on major fronts 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Prone to flattery and not recognizing Kim’s agile feint, Trump once again swallowed the bait — hook, line and sinker. Opinion | Trump must listen to the North Korea experts, not his gut 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z She’s allergic to flattery and is bracing for people calling her “brave” because she’s candid in dealing with the physical decay that aging brings. Pamela Adlon finds her way back to ‘Better Things’ 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z In the run-up to the summit in Hanoi, Trump’s advisers have credited his flattery of Kim with creating the potential for a peace deal. ‘We fell in love’: Trump and Kim shower praise, stroke egos on path to nuclear negotiations 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z There’s a reason, after all, for all that over-the-top flattery, and it’s not just that Graham and Pence are particularly brazen in their use of this political art. Audience of One: Why Flattery Works in Trump’s Foreign Policy 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z “The businessmen spoke to me with a mix of flattery and reassurances that they were going to ‘help me,’ without explaining how this help was going to be delivered.” Sweden Investigates Its Ambassador to China After Report of Secret Talks to Free Publisher 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Threats, verbal abuse, bribes, or flattery won’t change that,” she said. Swedish ambassador to China under investigation over 'rogue operation' to free bookseller from prison 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z A line from President Donald Trump’s El Paso speech on Monday night is testing the limits of the phrase: “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” GOP uses Trump line mirroring Hillary campaign slogan, pokes fun at 2016 election defeat 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Back to Faldo, while imitation is said to be the sincerest form of flattery, that is certainly NOT the case here. Nick Faldo imitates Sergio Garcia's temper tantrum, continues longtime rift between two - Golf Digest 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z This week, though, Presidential flattery as a tool of foreign policy seemed particularly prominent. Audience of One: Why Flattery Works in Trump’s Foreign Policy 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z So Graham is walking a fine line and has to go beyond flattery to stay in the president's good graces. A new low for Lindsey Graham: How a maverick turned Trump sycophant 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z It’s not a franchise for high-priced egos that need flattery. Perspective | The Patriots’ secret is focusing on the details. Every. Last. Detail. 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z To buttress his point, Mr. Trump had a letter from Mr. Xi — filled with flattery of Mr. Trump and promises to make big purchases of American agricultural products — read aloud to reporters. Trump Optimistic on Trade Deal With China, but May Keep Tariffs Anyway 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z It might have even made them more likely to consider undersized defensive tackles in the future — imitation and flattery, and all that. Aaron Donald Doesn’t Look Like a Defensive Tackle. So He Reinvented the Position. 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, in a variety of global negotiations, American opponents need only master one method: flattery. Opinion | Trump is a fraud 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Political acumen Trump responds to flattery from cabinet members and dictators and has no other discernible tactics or strategy. How does Donald Trump stack up to ‘master legislator’ Nancy Pelosi? 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z He delivered flattery in the ostentatiously obsequious register that Trump prefers. How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z “Can you carefully sprinkle in a little flattery while you’re at it?” Try a little manipulation and flattery when managing your boss | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Macron tried flattery, and then, when that failed, he reverted to public criticism of Trump-style nationalism. How Trump Made War on Angela Merkel and Europe 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z In an early take, Louis-Dreyfus tried an understated approach, reacting to Gary’s flattery with a slight smile, but it felt wrong. Julia Louis-Dreyfus Acts Out 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Beyond the usual problems — his profound ignorance, incompetent advisers, volatile temper and susceptibility to flattery — Trump’s understanding of economics seems limited. Opinion | It’s Trump’s stock market now 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z The sense of higher calling and flattery doesn’t stop with the hiring process, of course. Claps and cheers: Apple stores' carefully managed drama 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z I wasn’t recommending fawning, obsequious flattery; rather, recognizing and acknowledging things about your manager that you genuinely appreciate. Try a little manipulation and flattery when managing your boss | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Like the North Korean "deal," it's a lot of talk and flattery to make Trump feel like a real president. Behind Michael Cohen’s deal: All the lies surrounding Trump start to crumble 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Trump is very predictable in one way: He laps up flattery — the more the better. How to manage Trump: Modeling madness at the G20 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z I retire, From flattery, cards, and dice, and din; Nor art thou found in mansions higher Than the low cot, or humble inn. Poem of the week: Written at an Inn at Henley by William Shenstone 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Not that he was humble; in his case it was self-confidence that protected him against flattery, and this self-confidence existed prior to recognition and fame, prior also to achievement. Remembering W. H. Auden, by Hannah Arendt 1975-01-13T05:00:00Z He falls for royal flattery and fatuously allows himself to be lied to. Opinion | Trump’s ‘America First’ means Americans lose 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z In their opposite ways, Sarah and Abigail offer a melancholy dichotomy: Love is either flattery and false, or honest and abusive. Review: A delicious, vicious acting feast in ‘The Favourite’ 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Phoebe was a reporter for The New York Times who “bugged out” after she saw the “Beast-Elect” meet with the editorial board and “soak in his castigation and flattery.” Jonathan Lethem’s latest: Think less Raymond Chandler, more ‘Inherent Vice’ 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z People who are low in straightforwardness are more willing to manipulate others through flattery, craftiness, or deception. Do You Have a Healthy Personality? 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z In one unfortunate tweet, Republican senator managed to tie together a falsehood, whining about the media, and shameless Trump flattery. On jobs, Republicans pick the wrong fight at the wrong time 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z At first, Mr. Qahtani used flattery in the name of his boss to lure him back. Behind Saudi Prince’s Crackdown Was Confidant Tied to Khashoggi Killing 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z There was cake and wine, art and banter, and lots of laughter laced with serious flattery. Turning Tinder dates into art 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Trump is deliberately using the bomber and the fear he inspires in an effort to intimidate the media into abandoning journalism in favor of propaganda and pro-Trump flattery. Donald Trump blames the bombing victims: That didn’t take long 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Fellow Saudis implored him to return with a mixture of blunt intimidation and subtle flattery he suspected was a trap. Missing Journalist Was an Insider Willing to Cross Saudi Red Lines 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z “In Trump’s case, the worry, to put it mildly, is that he’s overly susceptible to flattery,” he said. Trump and North Korea’s Kim: Caught in a bad romance? 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z As a first option in luring back dissidents, Mr. Qahtani often preferred flattery. Behind Saudi Prince’s Crackdown Was Confidant Tied to Khashoggi Killing 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The line, he said, was a bit of flattery intended to reflect the attitudes he had seen toward Trump in Russia. How a British music publicist ended up in the middle of the Russia storm 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Abe stands first among world leaders in cultivating a close relationship with the president through displays of flattery that he has used to advance his efforts to influence the unpredictable American leader. At UN, unrepentant Trump set to rattle foes, friends alike 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Pompeo, according to aides, saw the dynamic in reverse: that through ovation and flattery the workforce had begun to win over the president. ‘The Apprentice’ book excerpt: At CIA’s ‘Russia House,’ growing alarm about 2016 election interference 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Two of the Senate’s most skilled practitioners at the art of Trump flattery, in fact, emerged as particularly vocal defenders of Kavanaugh amid the week’s political turmoil. As Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination Teeters, Boom Times for Presidential Flattery 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “To be sure, imitation is the highest form of flattery,” he said. Democrats (Wistfully) Take Aim at a Republican Stronghold: Evangelicals 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The highest flattery, one might argue, has been imitation. New York’s hot new trend? Prairie dresses inspired by Orthodox Judaism 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z “Kim Jong Un has shown himself to be very skilled in manipulating Trump through flattery and empty promises,” said Sue Mi Terry, a Korea expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. White House says talks have begun with North Korea for second meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The works display recurring tics of Trump-like language, comfort with cynicism, talent for tautology, weakness for flattery and freakish rhetorical and moral contortions. Review | I read six sycophantic pro-Trump books — and then I read Omarosa 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z It was true, they said, that Mr. Rechnitz had showered Mr. Seabrook with expensive trips, fine cigars, fancy meals and flattery. Norman Seabrook Guilty of Bribery in Trial That Cast Shadow Over De Blasio 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z “He liked flattery. I played that game and flattered him a lot.” ‘BlacKkKlansman’: How black detective Ron Stallworth infiltrated the Colorado Klan 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Mrs. Turpin knew exactly how much Negro flattery was worth and it added to her rage. Flannery O’Connor’s Revelatory Honesty 2001-01-22T05:00:00Z Second, the president seemed unaware that his constant flattery of Putin made him appear like a supplicant rather than a leader. Trump’s homage to Putin at Helsinki proves him unfit to govern 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z It also leaned on flattery, intrigue and the disarming use of the word ‘Liberty’ to reel the former congressman into a TV appearance in which he endorsed arming young children with heavy weaponry.” Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump and Obama foreign trips show the contours of the new ‘culture’ wars 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z But Monday’s summit seems more tailored for flattery, commentators say, with Putin seeking optics that show Russia is not isolated on the world stage. Will Putin use his good cop, bad cop routine in summit with Trump? 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z But perhaps a more telling part of the North Korean Foreign Ministry’s statement was its elaborate flattery of Trump and a plea for concessions. Opinion | Trump’s neediness is at the core of his diplomacy 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z In the process, Trump displayed his ever-present penchant for flattery and his willingness to cozy up to dictators. Donald Trump’s presidency: Yet another failed product. Will he ever face the consequences? 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Learn from the beauty of their team play and yes seek to imitate Neymar theatrics and all....jealousy is always the greatest example of flattery. Brazil’s Joy Is Mexico’s Heartbreak in World Cup Knockout 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Trump responds positively to flattery from anyone, but gives away the store to strongmen and treats allies like dirt. As the North Korean deal crumbles, Donald Trump’s foreign policy looks worse than ever 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z The Trump-Fox connection, though, extends beyond friendship and flattery to outright advocacy. Fox News Once Gave Trump a Perch. Now It’s His Bullhorn. 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z As we all know, our national leaders can be suckers for flattery. Perspective | The father of our country didn’t always know best. But he learned and changed. 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Some agents say that sellers are more inclined to work with buyers who write letters filled with flattery and create intimacy, while others warn that letters can be relationship killers. Writing a seller a letter can sometimes make or break a home purchase 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z “As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it doesn’t make for a great campaign message,” said Hogan campaign spokesman Scott Sloofman. Democratic gubernatorial candidates prepare for Maryland’s primary Tuesday 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z In Trump they saw opportunity, plying him with flattery and blandishments. Opinion | The Prince Who Would Remake the World 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Trump hotel, which was saved from a shaky start by becoming the inevitable destination for foreign dignitaries and others seeking to flatter and enrich a White House that revolves around flattery and riches. Opinion | Psychos on the Potomac 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z If there really is a deal to be done, then it won’t hinge on Trump’s flattery. Kim Jung Un: From pariah to pal in a queasy heartbeat 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z That was absurd, of course, but it pointed to one of the president’s more glaring flaws: his susceptibility to flattery. Flattering Trump will apparently get Kim Jong Un everywhere 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Rather than approach Kim as a pariah, Trump showered him with respect and even flattery, enthused to shake hands with a monstrous figure in part, perhaps, because his monstrosity is his source of power. Analysis | ‘A great honor’: In a bid for history, Trump flatters North Korea’s totalitarian leader 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The alternative notion was that Trump was, indeed, a mercurial egomaniac but could be swayed by flattery and ceremony. Opinion | What if Trump cannot be appeased? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z But imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery. Why Do Robots Look Like Animals and Humans? 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump always overdoes the diplomatic flattery, but no one should forget that Kim and his family run a country that is essentially a prison for millions—and a literal prison for tens of thousands. Singapore or Bust 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Only a thin-skinned narcissist needing flattery and fearing ridicule. America’s megalomaniac 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Over the past year, we’ve seen the full repertoire of bombastic bargaining: threatened walkouts, 11th-hour reversals, oscillating taunts and flattery, and unbridgeable gaps that mysteriously get bridged. Opinion | Could Trump’s zig-zag course to a North Korea summit actually work? 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z They say copycats are a form of flattery to the original. Opinion | Why do school shootings keep happening? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z So he started with threats of “fire and fury,” then turned to surprise initiatives, then gratuitous flattery of one of the world’s more brutal dictators. Trump’s Gamble Hits Reality Check in North Korea Negotiations 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z But the crowd enthusiastically bought the president’s pitch, even if Barack Obama successfully sold that brand of flattery here first. ‘America Is Respected Again,’ Trump Says in Elkhart, Ind., a City Obama Once Championed 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Evidently, the intended beneficiary of all of this flattery noticed. Trump says 'everyone' believes he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z So there was a sting in the flattery. Prime Minister's Questions: The verdict 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Merkel smiled at Mr. Trump’s flattery, and returned her own compliments. Merkel Meets Trump at White House 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z “This combination — flattery plus direct talk — hasn’t yet been tried on Trump,” Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum writes. Analysis | The Finance 202: Now comes Merkel. And the hard part. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z This combination – flattery plus direct talk — hasn’t yet been tried on Trump. Opinion | Macron embraces Trump — and elegantly knifes him in the back 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z A penchant for flattery is useful at times, but it is not an effective tool in a federal criminal investigation. Perspective | Trump’s problem isn’t that he has bad lawyers. It’s that he’s a bad client. 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z And it described Trump, with no small measure of flattery and a complete absence of foreboding, as a “blue-eyed blond in the Tab Hunter mold.” Why Early ’80s New York Matters Today 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Macron is renowned for his seductive use of flattery and employs his skills to good effect with the White House. Opinion | The fate of the Western alliance is in Macron’s hands 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Such flattery matters in GOP Senate primaries these days, even as Republicans in Washington express increasing unease with the president’s contradictory and pugilistic style of governance. Fealty to Trump has become the coin of the realm for GOP Senate candidates 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z “If flattery and ego inflation are the ticket to getting your boss on board with a program, let the compliments flow,” she says. As with the president, managing up comes with risks, rewards 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Zuckerberg, high atop his cushion, returned the flattery: “Senator, I believe that’s an important principle . . . this deserves a lot of discussion . . . great question . . . this is an important question . . . thank you for your leadership.” Opinion | Facebook’s boy billionaire leaves the tough stuff to the grown-ups 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Khama seems to care more for the facts than flattery. Botswana president does something popular African leaders rarely do: quit 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z An ascetic who rises early to exercise, Khama seems to care more for the facts than flattery. This former African president stands out — and not just because he once crashed an air force plane 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z "I think imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, in a way," Charlotte Pence told host Maria Bartiromo. Rabbits, run: Two books about Mike Pence's bunny Marlon Bundo top bestseller lists 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z He promotes more punitive sanctions against Russia rather than the kind of hand-holding flattery of President Vladimir V. Putin that Mr. Trump practiced even this week. John Bolton, an Undiplomatic Voice for American Might 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Lunardi has almost 200 reasons to feel good about his enterprise. To N.C.A.A. Bracketologists, It’s Who’s In, Not Who Wins 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z But he opened with flattery, which diplomats have discovered is a key to approaching the volatile American leader. Trump’s Abrupt ‘Yes’ to North Korea: The 45 Minutes That Could Alter History 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z But the president’s aides, who are more apt to hold grudges, are all too aware of Mr. Trump’s weakness for flattery and are doing their best to keep him from blessing Mr. Corker. Trump’s Republican Critics Find a Sudden Need for His Support 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then British Airways' parent company, IAG, is paying Norwegian plenty of compliments. The low-cost airline changing the way we fly 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Xi, deploying pomp and flattery during the president’s visit last year, knows how to get Trump where he wants him. Opinion | Year One in Donald Trump’s World 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z But since finding himself in Trump’s orbit, he has adopted the hyperbolic style and excessive flattery of the boss that we see in other, previously respectable members of Trump’s court. Opinion | Is Trump’s doctor okay? 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Before long, competing political factions will each present Trump with candy and pretty pictures, forging ties through flattery and toadyism. House GOP leader impresses Trump with candy, pictures 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The move also underscored McCarthy’s singular role as Trump’s friend and fixer over the past year — a courtship of backslapping and flattery that has led to eye-rolling among Democrats and skeptical Republicans. Kevin McCarthy relishes role as Trump’s fixer, friend and candy man 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z The article is packed with chilling, eyebrow-raising quotes about how China uses flattery, charm and manipulation to work Trump over. China fills a void, while Trump wants more Scandinavians immigrating instead of people from ‘shithole’ countries 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Fourth, an atmosphere of flattery is often an atmosphere of fear. Opinion | President Trump and the survival of the servile 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Maybe Mr. Moon is banking on flattery, but then again, maybe he appreciates South Korea being an active part of the good cop-bad cop routine. South Korea’s Leader Credits Trump for North Korea Talks 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z He joked, listened, accepted flattery, told anecdotes and presided over a positive tone on an issue that has eluded a legislative solution for a decade or more. donald trump showcases negotiating skills in immigration meeting 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Knowing Trump enjoys flattery, Xi pulled out all the stops to impress him on that November stop in Beijing. In break with tradition, Trump doesn’t host a state dinner 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Those who fall short of flattery risk retribution. Why Trump's cabinet meetings have a cult-like quality 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z “He is so easily played by foreign leaders, so transparently susceptible to flattery,” said Eliot A. Cohen, one of Mr. Trump’s harshest critics and a former adviser to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Trump Declares ‘America First’ Policy a Success After Asia Trip 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z The danger in this instance is that Trump, taking the flattery as genuine, might actually believe that his childish taunting was brilliant statecraft and thereby be encouraged to engage in more of it. South Korea’s Leader Credits Trump for North Korea Talks 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson told reporters that Mr. Trump had, in effect, used flattery to appeal to Mr. Xi to do more to isolate North Korea. Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump piled on the flattery last month, congratulating Mr. Xi after he was anointed to a second term as Communist Party leader. Wooing Trump, Xi Jinping Seeks Great Power Status for China 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Ambition, pride, susceptibility to flattery and influence and undue optimism are the failings of princess. Saudi Crown Prince’s Mass Purge Upends a Longstanding System 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Then again, would-be poets in the South, especially those who favor themselves “ladies’ men,” have been known to indulge in inflated flattery. Opinion | The four wonderful words Mitch McConnell said this week 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Moon's comment on Mr. Trump's contribution to the peace talks is not simply a tactful maneuver or a diplomatic flattery. South Korea’s Leader Credits Trump for North Korea Talks 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Xi, and the rest of the Chinese leadership would have had more respect for Trump had he not made an about turn and had not gone from withering scorn to syrupy flattery for them. Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Xi clearly understands how much Trump loves flattery and ceremony, as opposed to substance. Opinion | The clown goes abroad 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z They said he seemed susceptible to flattery by foreign governments who roll out military guards and pomp and circumstance for his visits. Former intel chiefs Brennan, Clapper unload on President Trump 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z In stops so far in Japan, South Korea, China and Vietnam, Mr. Trump has heaped flattery on his hosts — particularly Chinese President Xi Jinping — and largely avoided provocative tweets. Opinion | Trump’s trip to Asia is a festival of flattery 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z President Moon Jae-in of South Korea understands that flattery will get you everywhere with Trump. South Korea’s Leader Credits Trump for North Korea Talks 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z This is turning out to be the classical Trump behavior while abroad – tuck your tail between your legs and meekly submit to the flattery of your foreign hosts. Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z But midway through the longest foreign presidential trip in 25 years, Trump is showing that a little flattery can go a long way with him. Asian leaders roll out the red carpet for Trump — and he loves it 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z President returned the flattery by gushing about his “chemistry” with President Xi Jinping and calling him “a very special man.” Bromance in Beijing 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z And his well of neediness makes him a sitting duck for anyone who understands the art of flattery and personal manipulation. Trump is putty in the hands of world leaders who feed his ego 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Image: Netflix While Billy is an obvious antagonist in season 2, Eleven clearly hasn’t taken a liking to Max, and she brutally snubs Max’s attempts at flattery and friendship. Stranger Things’ personal dramas are more compelling than the supernatural ones 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Unless President Trump is following the Godfather principle, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer,” he would do well to remember that flattery, especially in politics, is invariably followed by deceit! Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Trump piled on the flattery last month, congratulating Xi after he was anointed to a second term as Communist Party leader. Wooing Trump, Xi Jinping seeks great-power status for China 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z China knows how to entertain a democratic leader with flattery and symbolism, and Mr. Xi even arranged tea in the Forbidden City for the U.S. Bromance in Beijing 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z As for Mr Trump’s stop in Beijing, flattery will prevail there, too. Donald Trump’s agenda in Asia is a mystery 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z His attempts at flattery set off more alarm bells. I started Occupy Wall Street. Russia tried to co-opt me | Micah White 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Madrid flattered Girona. Girona offer Catalans pride after La Liga downing of powerhouse Madrid | Sid Lowe 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z They often discount his statements, because he constantly shifts position and regularly responds to flattery. We’re doomed unless GOP truth squad gains traction 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z It’s neither self-deprecating nor flattery to say we’re a bit different from the back pages in New York. Perspective | If Nationals are serious about a World Series, they should make Joe Girardi an offer 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z That starts with flattery, something Mr Abe understood from the start of his personal relationship with the American president. Donald Trump’s agenda in Asia is a mystery 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z The White House pushes out news releases overflowing with top officials heaping flattery on Trump; in one memorable Cabinet meeting this year, each member went around the room lavishing the president with accolades. Inside the ‘adult day-care center’: How aides try to control and coerce Trump 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z And mimicry is supposed to be a form of flattery, right? Are those my words coming of out Steve Bannon's mouth? | Thomas Frank 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Trump demands not just loyalty but flattery, too. Opinion | Loyalty to Trump isn’t enough 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z As the saying runs, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The repliKates: Kate Middleton's high-concept lookalikes 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z It’s the ongoing battle to corral young minds prone to straying into complacency while flooded with flattery. After years of making us sort of look, Georgia is making us really look 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z The McConnell friend summed up the leader’s reaction this way: It’s been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Mitch McConnell had a tough week. More struggles — tax cuts, midterms — are coming. 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Through flattery and rather obnoxious persistence, she is invited into his home on the spot for some tea and an interview. Taproot’s formulaic “Relativity” questions genius over goodness 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” Furber says with a smile. Meet the woman fighting Wall Street's Flash Boys 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. null 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z One imagines that it consisted of lots of pictures, small words and flattery. Trump has a secret plan to “win” in Afghanistan, and wants us to trust him. Let’s not! 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z You’re hampered, meanwhile, by your unhappiness, which left you vulnerable to flattery and “clinging to … otherness.” Cheating wife still tempted, even after ending ‘silly affair’ 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z There is evidence to back up McVay’s flattery: Whitworth was a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past two seasons after getting just one previous nod in his entire career. LT Whitworth loves “challenge” of joining rebuilding Rams 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z But Macron’s flattery began long before the visit, Trump revealed in an Oval Office interview with the New York Times this month. Nearing 100 days in office, Macron starts showing his true ambitions 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z “If Mueller is fired, then does rule of law matter at all anymore or only personal loyalty, public flattery and private gain?” he asked in another. Preet Bharara, ousted federal prosecutor, blasts Donald Trump over Mueller probe reports 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z |
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