The voice of flattery affects us after it has ceased, just as after a concert men find some agreeable air ringing in their ears to the exclusion of all serious business

Cats, like men, are flatterers.

We created this segment, ... Flattery is very nice -- all these other people have come after us. -- We said let's see what they are doing and see if we can adapt some things.

Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them

Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war