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 every...

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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