The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.

Quote by Dame Edith Sitwell

Topics: Poets Quotes

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 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.

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...

I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority...

I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority...

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.

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...

Women should try to increase their size rather than decrease it, because I believe the...

Women should try to increase their size rather than decrease it, because I believe the...

Keep up appearances whatever you do.

Keep up appearances whatever you do.

I don't believe in love at first sight because it means youre falling in love...

I don't believe in love at first sight because it means youre falling in love...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

I can do anything. In GQ, I appeared as a man.

I can do anything. In GQ, I appeared as a man.

I've never wanted anybody to like me because I had long hair or short hair,...

I've never wanted anybody to like me because I had long hair or short hair,...

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs does a horse have? Four,...

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

My advice to actresses is don't worry about your looks. The very thing that makes...

My advice to actresses is don't worry about your looks. The very thing that makes...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly...

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly...

The world has become uglier since it began to look into a mirror every day;...

The world has become uglier since it began to look into a mirror every day;...

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.