Quote by G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb
He who says he hates every kind of flattery, and says it in earnest, certainly does not yet know every kind of flattery.
Summary
This quote suggests that someone who claims to genuinely detest all forms of flattery may not truly understand the vast array of flattery that exists. It implies that there are various subtle and nuanced forms of flattery that such an individual may be unaware of. The quote challenges the notion that one can fully comprehend and claim to dislike something without being exposed to its complete spectrum of manifestations.