It took me years to understand the flattery principle’s corollary: Flattery always works–even when the “flatteree” knows he is being flattered.

我几年后才体会到拍马的要义：拍马走遍天下——即使人们知道你是在奉承他。

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Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but it could create hostility between you and your friend.

模仿是奉承的最高级形式，但是这会让你和朋友之间产生敌意。

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IMITATION is supposed to be the sincerest form of flattery, but that is not how most brands see it.

模仿应该是一种最真诚的恭维，不过这可不是大部分的品牌厂商所乐见的。

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It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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It is that will to win that keeps new hopefuls arriving in the modeling academies daily, each convinced by the flattery and praise of parents or peers that she, too, can become Miss Universe.

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