“The world is a king, and like a king, desires flattery in return for favor; but true art is selfish and perverse — it will not submit to the mold of flattery.”

“Because nothing says flattery like a gun to the head.”

“Of course you like him; everyone enjoys flattery.”

“Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery.”

“Everyone likes flattery, and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel.”

“I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.”

“A man and his art are like a fool and his king. ”

“Like the Roman senators, true artists are a nation of kings.”

“Desire makes slaves out of kings, and patience makes kings out of slaves.”

“Some have argued convincingly that this antichrist will rise up out of Syria and the three kings he takes over (by flatteries? Daniel 11:21-34) as he waxes great (Daniel 8:9) are: toward the south (Jordan), toward the east (Iraq), and toward the pleasant land (Lebanon—near Israel, the pleasant land). I’m not sure if this is true but it would be wise to keep an eye on that region!”