Monday, June 20, 2011

Fall not to flattery

Never mix with someone who says something, but thinks opposite, goes a saying.
I was chatting with a person when he resorted to malicious gossip against a common friend. The person he was talking about appeared at the door. The guy instantly changed his tune and said: “I was all praise for you just now.” He had the audacity to ask me, “Did I not?” I ran to the rest room looking for a way to escape telling a lie.
There is a similar story: A man, hoping to get expensive gifts, showered praise on a king for 10 days. “No one can match your kind heart,” he went on. On the 10th day, he was given a flower and told to leave.
He looked shocked, but laughed instantly. Asked for the reason, he replied, “I would have wasted another 20 days praising this stupid king. Also, whatever I said about him was a lie. So it is OK I go
without gifts.”
Hank Ketcham rightly said: Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it, don't swallow it.
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28 comments:

  1. AshaJune 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Oh yes, i too have met such people many times! Rightly said, must AVOID such people.

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  2. ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ/ AshwiniJune 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    :) Can imagine your plight at the situtaion when your friend asked you : "Did I not ??". Lot a times we come across such people who turn their plates to have things go in their favor. I call them cowards and failures in life.

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  3. RachitJune 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    indeed true words :)

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  4. chitraJune 20, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Right , right....a nice message dear Ramesh

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  5. IreJune 20, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Very true indeed. :D Hows you? And please do drop by my blog IRE. Written something... I would like your comments.

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  6. Vijay MenonJune 20, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    yet again a perfect message

    http://vj-menon.blogspot.com/

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  7. ShobhaJune 20, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I don't know why people get so much pleasure in gossiping about others.

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  8. SEPOJune 20, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    a fine piece of advice from a very fine gentleman :)

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  9. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Good piece... right too

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  10. ASJune 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    hii

    amazing post!

    i agree :)

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  11. smJune 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    yes its like gum

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  12. akdJune 20, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    these kind of people always exist around us n spread rumors...

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  13. nituscornerJune 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    lots of such characters u get to meet as u walk in life worse when u are forced to be a party to it.i certainly could do without them in my life.

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  14. NRIGirlJune 20, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    As always an amazing post. Food for thoughts.

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  15. Kavita SahariaJune 21, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Completely agree .Thanks for the interesting story.

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  16. Dr. Chandana ShekarJune 21, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    very truely said..

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  17. SandhyaJune 21, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    'Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it, don't swallow it.' - Very true, Ramesh!

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  18. AmritJune 21, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Hahah. Good one.

    (I was/am sick so not able to spend too much time on computer)

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  19. TomzJune 21, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Thoughtful ones Rameshji..

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  20. RachnaJune 21, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Good one. Truly, one is susceptible to flattery and would do well to follow your advice.

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  21. InsigniaJune 21, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Better late than never :) Yeah we all want to hear good about us isnt it? :P

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  22. Rek SeshJune 21, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Flattery never pays elsewhere but the corporate world and politics. Enjoyable.

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  23. ZebaJune 21, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I LOVE that quote. I have to get it inscribed somewhere. Nice reminder it makes for. :)

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  24. Rama AnanthJune 22, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Rightly said, one should avoid such people at all costs.

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  25. BK Chowla,June 22, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    This is what i call ---Look here ans see there

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  26. Onkar kediaJune 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    The parting shot was great.

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  27. hamaarethoughts.comJune 26, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    very well said..
    chewing gum...lol

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  28. SanandJune 26, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I too agree. Can't endure such people.

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