A woman's flattery may inflate a man's head a little; but her criticism goes straight to his heart, and contracts it so that it can never again hold quite as much love for her

Quote by Helen Rowland

Topics: Criticism Quotes, Flattery Quotes, Heart Quotes, Love Quotes, Men And Women Quotes

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice that still continues.

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice that still continues.

Life begins at 40 - but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the...

Life begins at 40 - but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the...

Falling in love consists merely in uncorking the imagination and bottling the common sense.

Falling in love consists merely in uncorking the imagination and bottling the common sense.

A man never knows how to say goodbye, a woman never knows when to say...

A man never knows how to say goodbye, a woman never knows when to say...

Love the quest; marriage the conquest; divorce the inquest

Love the quest; marriage the conquest; divorce the inquest

A husband is what is left of a lover, after the nerve has been extracted.

A husband is what is left of a lover, after the nerve has been extracted.

Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself.

Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself.

Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts and...

Every man wants a woman to appeal to his better side, his nobler instincts and...

A man's heart may have a secret sanctuary where only one woman may enter, but...

A man's heart may have a secret sanctuary where only one woman may enter, but...

You will never win if you never begin.

You will never win if you never begin.

A fool and her money are soon courted.

A fool and her money are soon courted.

When a man spends his time giving his wife criticism and advice instead of compliments,...

When a man spends his time giving his wife criticism and advice instead of compliments,...

Wedding: the point at which a man stops toasting a woman and begins roasting her.

Wedding: the point at which a man stops toasting a woman and begins roasting her.

When you see a married couple walking down the street, the one that's a few...

When you see a married couple walking down the street, the one that's a few...

Home is any four walls that enclose the right person.

Home is any four walls that enclose the right person.

After marriage, a woman's sight becomes so keen that she can see right through her...

After marriage, a woman's sight becomes so keen that she can see right through her...

Nobody is quite so blase and sophisticated as a boy of nineteen who is just...

Nobody is quite so blase and sophisticated as a boy of nineteen who is just...

Between lovers a little confession is a dangerous thing.

Between lovers a little confession is a dangerous thing.

A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he...

A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he...

It is easier to keep half a dozen lovers guessing than to keep one lover...

It is easier to keep half a dozen lovers guessing than to keep one lover...