Mark Twain Quotes

I guess I don't take compliments well.

I am very bad at taking compliments. Even in school, when people told me that I look good, I could just manage an awkward thank you and a smile.

People compliment me and if I ignore them, it doesn't mean I'm rude. It just means I'm embarrassed.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

The more people say nice things about me, the more I feel it's false.

Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

It's obviously flattering when somebody likes something one is doing. But at the same time, I get embarrassed about it. It's the 'I'm not worthy syndrome.'

Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks about himself.

I am not always happy with the compliments Estonia has received.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

It's very sweet to have people say nice things about you, and I always accept that.

If somebody comes up and says something good about you, that is never taken as an adhesive thing like something negative about you.

It's a great compliment when the beautiful ones laugh.

Most people don't know how to take compliments. That's the biggest problem in America - we're hesitant to give compliments and embarrassed at getting them.

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

It's always nice to hear nice things, but I don't suddenly go out and think I'm the best thing since sliced bread.

It's nice to get compliments from both girls and guys.

I don't think I'm that knowledgeable. I don't think I am that good looking even. I feel embarrassed when people say these things to me.

It's not annoying to get a compliment.

I was at a premiere, and these girls blurted out, 'We love your hair!' That made me laugh.

A guy calls me a genius, and I'm going to renounce? I'm not going to renounce him.

People blush at praise--not only praise of their bodies, but praise of anything that is theirs.

I'm very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I'm very critical of what I do.

Nothing makes people so worthy of compliments as receiving them. One is more delightful for being told one is delightful-just as one is more angry for being told one is angry.