Like pollen on a honeybee, flattery clings to the things you tell yourself.
A little flattery, like a warm bath and soft towel, will let you get along with yourself, lie down with yourself, and sleep.
[D]ifferent people have different quotational gravity.
Quotations cause all kinds of trouble.
Quotologists encounter happy surprises, bright books by faded authors, treasures hidden under dust.
Flatter yourself critically.