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Compliments Quotes (page 3)

Chris Rock quote: "Women need food, water, and compliments. That's right. And an..."
Women need food, water, and compliments. That's right. And an occasional pair of shoes. Chris Rock
too often we understimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potentional to turn a life round. Leo Buscaglia
Mark Twain quote: "She kept up her compliments, and I kept up my determination to..."
She kept up her compliments, and I kept up my determination to deserve them or die. Mark Twain
[Dona Maria] saw that the people of this world moved about in an armor of egotism, drunk with self-gazing, athirst for compliments, hearing little of what was said to them, unmoved by the accidents that befell their closest friends, in dread of all appeals that might interrupt their long communion with their own desires. Thornton Wilder
Is there not something wanted, Miss Price, in our language - a something between compliments and - and love - to suit the sort of friendly acquaintance we have had together? Jane Austen
..."You make cheese yourself," she repeated reverently. "You are a real housewife." It has taken me decades to get here, but I took that as a compliment. Barbara Kingsolver
It was not intended as a compliment. It was a confession. Now that I have made it, something seems to have gone out of me. Perhaps one should never put one's worship into words. Oscar Wilde
Trippers and askers surround me, People I meet.... the effect upon me of my early life..... of the ward and city I live in.... of the nation, The latest news.... discoveries, inventions, societies.... authors old and new, My dinner, dress, associates, looks, business, compliments, dues, The real or fancified indifference of some man or woman I love, The sickness of one of my folks- or of myself.... or ill-doing.... or loss or lack of money.... or ... Walt Whitman
We knew the pain of winter rushing up your skirt, and the ache of keeping your knees together in class, and how drab and infuriating it was to jump rope while the boys played baseball. We could never understand why the girls cared so much about being mature, or why they felt compelled to compliment each other... Jeffrey Eugenides
Madam Pince, our librarian, tells me that it is 'pawed about, dribbled on, and generally maltreated' nearly everyday - a high compliment for any book. J. K. Rowling
I don't believe in God. And I certainly don't feel chosen."I think you may be."I smiled dubiously. "Thank you."It is not meant as a compliment. Hazard makes you elect. You cannot elect yourself. John Fowles
Look, if I don't flirt with you, you should take that as a compliment. I don't always respect myself, but I almost never respect men. They're like flowers all showy, a lot of color and lust. You pick them and throw them on the ground. But you I respect. I always did. From the first day I saw you. Barbara Kingsolver
Mark Twain quote: "I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass..."
I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel they have not said enough. Mark Twain
You look wonderful", Jason said."No compliments, Jason. I'm uncomfortable enough in the lingerie."Then by all means take it off. Laurell K. Hamilton
Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business. J. K. Rowling

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