I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority of the Church. I am hopelessly unworthy of it, but I hope to become worthy.

Quote by Dame Edith Sitwell

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I wish the government would put a tax on pianos for the incompetent.

I wish the government would put a tax on pianos for the incompetent.

When we think of cruelty, we must try to remember the stupidity, the envy, the...

When we think of cruelty, we must try to remember the stupidity, the envy, the...

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one...

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one...

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the...

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the...

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

The trouble with most Englishwomen is that they will dress as if they had been...

The trouble with most Englishwomen is that they will dress as if they had been...

I wish the government would put a tax on pianos for the incompetent.

I wish the government would put a tax on pianos for the incompetent.

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation.

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation

Flattery is a counterfeit money which, but for vanity, would have no circulation

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Let those flatter who fear; it is not an American art

Flattery is false coin that is only current thanks to our vanity.

Flattery is false coin that is only current thanks to our vanity.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.

Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his...

Flattery is never so agreeable as to our blind side; commend a fool for his...

Flattery will get you nowhere

Flattery will get you nowhere

A woman's flattery may inflate a man's head a little; but her criticism goes straight...

A woman's flattery may inflate a man's head a little; but her criticism goes straight...

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

The more you love someone the more he wants from you and the less you...

The more you love someone the more he wants from you and the less you...