It’s Monday.
The beginning of another week.
And the only thing I like about Mondays is joining Stasha and making a list for her.
Today’s all about compliments.
I wasn’t sure which way to go with this one.
I don’t take compliments easily and never quite know what to say other than “Thank you.”
As I was browsing around the interwebs I got an idea.
Why not combine my love for lists and quotes and give you a list of 10 compliment quotes.
1) We are prepared for insults, but compliments leave us baffled. ~ Mason Cooley
2) Flattery…. gets its kicks by flirting with insult and ridicule. ~ Willis Goth Regier
3) Pay with compliments and you will always be wealthy. ~ Mike Dolan
4) I can live for two months on a good compliment. ~Mark Twain
5) What flatterers say, try to make true. ~German Proverb
6) There is no effect more disproportionate to its cause than the happiness bestowed by a small compliment. ~Robert Brault
7) Do not offer a compliment and ask a favor at the same time. A compliment that is charged for is not valuable. ~ Mark Twain
8) Nothing makes people so worthy of compliments as receiving them. One is more delightful for being told one is delightful — just as one is more angry for being told one is angry. ~ Katherine F. Gerould
9) It is great to get praise from the lips of taciturnity. ~John Addington Symonds
10) Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise. ~Lord Chesterfield
Twitter: archaeolemur
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What a cool take on the topic! Number 1 is totally me. I have a really hard time taking them. I also really like #6!
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Twitter: snapsandbits
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Very nice take on the list!
Stacie @ Snaps and Bit recently posted..10 More Spam Compliments
great take on the list prompt! #5 is great!
Rorybore recently posted..Monday Listicles: Aw, Shucks
Leslie, thanks. Something different for a change!
Twitter: SensibleMoms
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This was a beautiful and uplifting take on the list! Ellen
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Thanks, Ellen. Glad you liked it.
The first one is so true. Also Twain was so great at this little one sentence observation on life ha? Great spin my friend.
Thanks, Stasha. Yes, Mark Twain knew his stuff!
Great quotes and unique take on the list. Can you accept that compliment?
Robbie recently posted..Comfy Cozy
Robbie, I happily accept that compliment. Thank you.
I love #7 by Mark Twain. Great list!
Thank you, Stacie. His quotes seem to be very popular.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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Great compliment quotes!
Thanks.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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Great list of compliment quotes!
Bruna from Bees with Honey recently posted..2 years and a few compliments
Thanks, Bruna.
Twitter: profwaynewsmith
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Now that was an awesome listicle idea!
Wayne recently posted..Monday Quiz About Me
Thanks, Wayne. I appreciate it.
Twitter: bachiles
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What a great post!!!! That is awesome!!!! I especially agree with number one! You just don’t expect to get compliments and I think sometimes it is hard to take compliments. I loved this post today!!! Thanks! Gonna hand out a few compliments today!
Beth Ann Chiles recently posted..Billings woman passionate about placing reservation dogs in new homes
BethAnn, so happy that you liked this post. I tried to come up with something for this topic and this was it. I do love quotes!!!
I love the Mark Twain quotes!
Bridget recently posted..Monday Listicles
Bridget, so happy to hear that. I liked his a lot.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard any of those quotes before. Thanks for sharing!
Jessica recently posted..Pink Your Sink To Raise Awareness
You’re welcome, Jessica. Amazing what you can find when searching the internet!!!
I love your list! all great quotes!
BonnyBard recently posted..The if you can’t say something nice… Monday Listicle
Thank you. I thought so too.
Twitter: southmainmuse
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Loved those. What a great list. All so very true.
Jamie@SouthMainMuse recently posted..Ten Compliments to Myself. Why was that so terrifying?
Thanks, Jamie. I loved compiling this list.
What a great idea! I have a rough time accepting compliments but LOVE to give them because I want people to know that I truly appreciate them. My fave – #3.
Paula @ Simply Sandwich recently posted..Move It Or Lose It
Paula, I’m exactly the same way.
Twitter: meganbroutian
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Excellent list! It’s funny how women have a harder time accepting compliments than men. Hmm…
It is funny, Megan. I wonder why?
Twitter: KateWhineHall
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Boy, who knew Mark Twain wrote such good stuff. I like his #4 and his # 7, I’ve been getting a lot lately…especially with blogging comments. Oh well. Unique take on the list! I like it!
Thanks, Kate. I liked his quotes quite a bit too.
i’m not good at receiving compliments either. Actually, I’m so bad I didn’t even do the listicle this week. Ugh. But I really like your take on it. Smart!
Jill recently posted..Keeping My Mouth Shut and My Dreams Big
Jill, thank you so much. I almost didn’t do it either until I came up with this idea!
I love, love, love that one by Mark Twain. I agree with him!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell recently posted..My First Time Trying Baklava (Sinbad Sweets)
Mark Twain said some pretty accurate things in his lifetime!
Awesome! #1 is my favorite
Audrey recently posted..Monday Listicles – Compliments
Thanks, Audrey.
Twitter: dkotucker
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I absolutely LOVE your list!!! Number 1….so true!
Diane recently posted..I Am Thankful for… #Monday Listicles
Diane, thank you so much. I like #1 a lot too.