Character and Conduct – 9 June – Flattery
FLATTERY is a false coinage which would have no currency but for our vanity.
IF we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could do us no harm.
SELF-LOVE is the greatest Flatterer in the World.
LA ROCHEFOUCAULD
THE Devil has no stauncher ally than want of perception.
PHILIP H. WICKSTEAD
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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.
Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume
In her preface Whishaw writes:
‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’
It is my hope in publishing them here readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.
Suffolk Vicar 