Flattery is all right if you don't inhale.

Summary

This quote sarcastically suggests that flattery, or excessive praise and complementing, is acceptable as long as one does not take it seriously or let it inflate their ego. It implies that flattery should be taken with a grain of salt and not be absorbed or believed completely, but rather approached with skepticism. By using a humorous comparison to inhaling something, it emphasizes the idea of not fully "buying into" or being influenced by flattering words.

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