Power in a corporation becomes residual and dwells in the background. It is the ability to exercise nice matters of judgment.

Quote by Lord Chandos

Topics: Power Quotes

In business a reputation for keeping absolutely to the letter and spirit of an agreement,...

In business a reputation for keeping absolutely to the letter and spirit of an agreement,...

Flattery is the infantry of negotiation.

Flattery is the infantry of negotiation.

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

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

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

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...

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.

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...

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

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

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

Flattery is all right if you don't inhale

Flattery is all right if you don't inhale

Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.

Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow it.

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

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

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

He that rewards flattery, begs it

He that rewards flattery, begs it

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

These days flattery wins friends, truth begets hatred.

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself

Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed

Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed

The habitude of pleasing by flattery makes a language soft; the fear of offending by...

The habitude of pleasing by flattery makes a language soft; the fear of offending by...