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Nothing in the world is harder than speaking the truth and nothing easier than flattery. If there's the hundredth part of a false note in speaking the truth, it leads to a discord, and that leads to
trouble. But if all, to the last note, is false in flattery, it is just as agreeable, and is heard not without satisfaction. It may be a coarse satisfaction, but still a satisfaction. And however coarse the flattery, at least half will be sure to seem true. That’s so for all stages of development and classes of society.

Crime and Punishment in Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Satisfaction

(m. jagger/k. richards)
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can't get no, i can't get no
When i'm drivin' in my car
And that man comes on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
I can't get no, oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can't get no, i can't get no
When i'm watchin' my tv
And that man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
The same cigarrettes as me
I can't get no, oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no girl reaction
'cause i try and i try and i try and i try
I can't get no, i can't get no
When i'm ridin' round the world
And i'm doin' this and i'm signing that
And i'm tryin' to make some girl
Who tells me baby better come back later next week
'cause you see i'm on losing streak
I can't get no, oh no no no
Hey hey hey, that's what i say
I can't get no, i can't get no
I can't get no satisfaction
No satisfaction, no satisfaction, no satisfaction

song performed by by Rolling Stones
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Satisfaction

I can't get no - satisfaction
I can't get no - satisfaction
'Cause I try', and I try
Yes I try, I try
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
When i'm cruisin' in my car
And the man comes on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
And I can 't get no satisfaction
Oh, no, no, no
Hey, hey, hev
Ooh baby tell me what I say
Oh well when I'm watching my TV
And this man comes on and tells me
What drink would be good for me
But he can't be a man, cause' he doesn't smoke
The same cigars as me
And I can't get no satisfaction
No, no, no
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Tell me what I say
When I'm ridin' round the world
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin' to meet some girl
Who tells me baby, baby come back maybe next week
Can't you see I'm on a losing streak
I can't get no satisfaction
Oh, no, no, no,
Hey, hey, hey
Baby tell me what i say
Come here baby
What do ya mean
You don't know what will satisfy me
Yes you do
I've been all around the world
Looking for some girl
And I can't get no satisfaction
and I've got to have some satisfaction

song performed by by Tom Jones
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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

I can't get no - satisfaction
I can't get no - satisfaction
'Cause I try', and I try
Yes I try, I try
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get no satisfaction
When i'm cruisin' in my car
And the man comes on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
And I can 't get no satisfaction
Oh, no, no, no
Hey, hey, hev
Ooh baby tell me what I say
Oh well when I'm watching my TV
And this man comes on and tells me
What drink would be good for me
But he can't be a man, cause' he doesn't smoke
The same cigars as me
And I can't get no satisfaction
No, no, no
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Tell me what I say
When I'm ridin' round the world
And I'm doin' this and I'm signin' that
And I'm tryin' to meet some girl
Who tells me baby, baby come back maybe next week
Can't you see I'm on a losing streak
I can't get no satisfaction
Oh, no, no, no,
Hey, hey, hey
Baby tell me what i say
Come here baby
What do ya mean
You don't know what will satisfy me
Yes you do
I've been all around the world
Looking for some girl
And I can't get no satisfaction
and I've got to have some satisfaction

song performed by by Tom Jones
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False Truth

False truth

Just like a word that says
Love will always find the way
No matter how hard
No matter how much

I want to hear what i want
I want to see what i like
As simple as that
Yet it's impossible to be done

Because it's just a false truth
That would never be found
A personal satisfaction within
Called ''Happiness''

Let it slide
Begone for tomorrow
Because when it's the time
You'll learn and see

That truth is just a truth
A fact that simply
Without false
And without doubt…

poem by Alva Cross
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There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth but when everyone can tell you the truth, you lose their respect.

quote by Niccolo Machiavelli
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Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women.

quote by Carroll O'Connor
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There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth; but when everyone can tell you the truth, you lose their respect.

Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince
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I am a politician

How many arrows of sarcasm are there in your armour?
Waste them upon me,
As I have lost my self-respect
Somewhere in the world of flattery,
Now I have become an object of derision in every eye,
My day begins with flattery and it ends with the same,
I am the most shameless person on the earth,
I can put anything at stake to grind my axe,
I am the one who is an eyesore to the people,
They hate me and call me filthy beast,
But it doesn't matter
As long as my interest is served,
Inspite of their hatred
In the election,
I manage their votes,
For I soften them by my servile flattery,
They will never cease hating me,
And I shall never flattering them,
For politics is my religion,
And flattery is my faith,
I am a politician.

poem by Mohammad Akmal Nazir
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Fundamental of Liar Chapter CIII: Formality

Sleep for satisfaction not for necessity
Eat for growing not for survival
Cry for relief not for attention
Smile for honesty not for politeness
Work for future not for obedience
Play for fun not for escape
Love for real not for pride
Pray for soul not by forced
Dress for identity not for friend
Speak for truth not for flattery
Fight for faith not for prestige
Help because of care not for responsibility

poem by Maria Sudibyo
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Baloney is flattery laid on so thick it cannot be true, and blarney is flattery so thin we love it.

quote by Fulton J. Sheen
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A compliment is a statement of an agreeable truth; flattery is a statement of an agreeable untruth.

quote by John A. MacDonald
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What'll I Do

What'll I do
For satisfaction
Honey who'll take
Care of me now
If you leave
I can't make it
Darlin please
Don't you put me down
Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh what'll I do

I can't take no more
Of missin you
I don't know just what
I'm gonna do
How can I
Love another
You don't know just what you mean to me

What'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When my nights start to gettin long

Oh no no
Boy I love ya
Wanna hold ya

Your love's strong
That's no lie
And I hate
I hate to put it down
But if you
If you leave me now
You won't want
Want me hangin around

Cause what'll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
What'll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelin's gone
Oh I need you now

What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
What'll I do baby
Say na na na
Whoo!
Ooh

Hey hey hey
That's what I say
Hey hey hey
That's what I say
What'll I do...

song performed by by Janet Jackson from Janet
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Enjoy Life in Romantic Mood Ever!

Money in the hands of fool is a farce!
Knowledge sans money makes one wise!
This fantastic life is romantic if you will!

All hustle and bustle are for satisfaction
That man strives all his life to achieve...!

First satisfaction in education is a must;
Then satisfaction in suitable job is needed;
Then satisfaction in life is very much needed!

Without satisfaction only frustration comes
Whatever one sees, hears and lives in the world!
So, what is important see first and achieve it
So that life can go on whatever be the situation is!

If you dig deep you will see only skeletons aplenty;
See superficially and enjoy life in romantic mood ever!

poem by Ramesh T A
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(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

i can't get no satisfaction
i can't get me no satisfaction
and i try and i try and i try t-t-t-t-try try
i can't get no i can't get me no
when i'm riding in my car
and a man comes on the radio
he's tellin' me more and more
about some useless information
supposed to fire my imagination
i can't get no uh no no no
hey hey hey that's what i say
i can't get no satisfaction
i can't get me no girly action
when i'm watchin' my tv
and a man comes on to tell me
how white my shirts could me
but he can't be a man 'cause he does not smoke
the same cigarettes as me
and when i'm flying around the world
and i'm doin' this and i'm tryin' do that
and i'm trying to make some girl
tells me baby better come back later next week
can't you see i'm on a losing streak

song performed by by Devo
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Satisfaction

I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get me no satisfaction
And i try and i try and i try t-t-t-t-try try
I can't get no i can't get me no
When i'm riding in my car
And a man comes on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
I can't get no uh no no no
Hey hey hey that's what i say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get me no girly action
When i'm watchin' my tv
And a man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts could me
But he can't be a man 'cause he does not smoke
The same cigarettes as me
And when i'm flying around the world
And i'm doin' this and i'm tryin' do that
And i'm trying to make some girl
Tells me baby better come back later next week
Can't you see i'm on a losing streak

song performed by by Devo
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Ready An Willing

(coverdale/lord/moody/murray/paice)
I wanna be loved,
Dont wanna be teased.
I dont want no woman
Getting down on her knees.
Im ready an willing
To reach for the sun,
So I can get me some loving
Before Im gone.
I want more, more, more, more,
I want some more
Sweet satisfaction to soothe my soul.
I want you to rock me
All night long.
Rope an ride me, baby,
Do me wrong.
Roll me over, make be bleed,
Id dance with the devil
To get what I need.
I need more, more, more, more,
I need some more of that
Sweet satisfaction to soothe my soul.
I get this crazy feeling inside my soul,
And its driving me insane.
I get this crazy feeling,
Can you feel it, baby,
Its driving me out of my mind.
Im talking about sweet satisfaction,
Im ready an willing, sweet satisfaction.
Im ready an willing, sweet satisfaction.
Sweet satisfaction, sweet satisfaction.
Im ready an willing.
I get this crazy feeling inside my soul,
And its driving me insane.
I get this crazy feeling,
Can you feel it, baby,
Its driving me out of my mind.
I keep on looking for
Sweet satisfaction, Im ready an willing.
Sweet satisfaction, Im ready an willing.
Sweet satisfaction, I keep on looking.
Sweet satisfaction, I keep on looking...

song performed by by Whitesnake
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The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.

quote by Jorge Luis Borges
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Whatll I Do

Whatll I do
For satisfaction
Honey wholl take
Care of me now
If you leave
I cant make it
Darlin please
Dont you put me down
Cause whatll I do
For satisfaction
If you take
Away your heart
Whatll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelins gone
Oh whatll I do
I cant take no more
Of missin you
I dont know just what
Im gonna do
How can i
Love another
You dont know just what you mean to me
Whatll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
Whatll I do
For satisfaction
When my nights start to gettin long
Oh no no
Boy I love ya
Wanna hold ya
Your loves strong
Thats no lie
And I hate
I hate to put it down
But if you
If you leave me now
You wont want
Want me hangin around
Cause whatll I do
For satisfaction
If you take away
Away your heart
Whatll I do
For satisfaction
When that funny
Funny feelins gone
Oh I need you now
Whatll I do baby
Whatll I do baby
Whatll I do baby
Whatll I do baby
Say na na na
Whoo!
Ooh
Hey hey hey
Thats what I say
Hey hey hey
Thats what I say
Whatll I do...

song performed by by Janet Jackson
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He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery.

quote by Georg C. Lichtenberg
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Adulations Artful Aid

Some of us may be tall, ma'am;
Some of us may be dark;
Some handsome; tho' not all, ma'am,
Are touched by Beatury's spark.
But tall, and dark AND handsome, too?
Oh, lady! If you please! .. .. .. ..
It's really very nice of you;
But do you think they're really due
Superlatives like these?

We'd hate to doubt your word, ma'am,
Since you're informed in art,
Tho' much we'd have preferred, ma'am,
To play a humbler part.
But in meek deference to you,
Well, lady, we'll admit
We're tall and dark, and handsome, too,
It seems a rather boastful view,
But one gets used to it.

And now we're getting used, ma'am,
To thoughts that flattery brings,
You might well be induced ma'am,
To say some more nice things.
Are there not moral qualities,
Innate in each rare male,
That one of your discernment sees
Truth, strength, wit, wisdom - things like these?
Speak, ma'am. Let truth prevail.

We're so unused to praise, ma'am,
So used to blame most dire,
That flattery these days, ma'am,
Creates a new desire.
A complex quite inferior
(See Freud) its sickly hue
Cast o'er us. But if you'd say more
Along such lines - why, then, Encore!..
Thanks, ma'am. The same to you.

poem by Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis
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