Top 55 Flattered Quotes

Words matter. These are the best Flattered Quotes from famous people such as Clare Balding, William Shakespeare, Janet Jackson, Melissa Leong, Gillian Jacobs, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.

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If you are fearful, a horse will back off. If you are calm and confident, it will come forward. For those who are often flattered or feared, the horse can be a welcome mirror of the best in human nature.
Clare Balding
There have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne’er loved them.
William Shakespeare
I’m flattered that other artists consider me a role model.
Janet Jackson
I am flattered that so many people have resonated with my style and that beauty and fashion standards in the media continue to grow in their inclusivity and reflection of the real world.
Melissa Leong
I can’t tell you the number of people that are like, ‘Has anyone ever told you you look like a blonde Liv Tyler?’ And at this point, I’m like, ‘Yes… yes, I’ve been told that.’ I mean, she’s beautiful. It’s not like I’m not totally flattered by it, but then again, I think I look like myself.
Gillian Jacobs
I’m flattered to be called a sex symbol and, on occasion – if I’ve had a nice bottle of Beaujolais – I can imagine myself really being one.
John Nettles
The King of Spain displayed his esteem for me in a manner that I confess flattered me pleasantly when, after the death of Don Luis de Haro, he stated publicly in front of all the foreign ambassadors that he wanted to follow my example in not having a prime minister any longer.
Louis XIV
I’m always flattered and honored when people cover my music or sing my songs, no matter where it is.
Amos Lee
I do always feel very proud and flattered by being asked to be a part of American productions playing American characters.
Toby Jones
People see my impressions as a great skill and I am flattered, but there are things I can’t do that everyone else can. I can do funny voices and funny faces but I can’t drive.
Matt Lucas
I’m very flattered the press wants to write about me.
Samuel Ervin Beam
I’m always flattered when someone thinks of me as a potential commissioner of baseball.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Jealousy can even be good for love. One partner may feel secretly flattered when the other is mildly jealous. And catching someone flirting with your beloved can spark the kind of lust and romance that reignites a relationship.
Helen Fisher
I’ve never taken an acting lesson in my life, and it’s not my chosen profession, so I’m flattered when people say I can do it and give me props for doing it.
Stephen A. Smith
I get a lot of comparisons to Daniel Bryan, and trust me, I am flattered by all of them because we mentioned New Orleans and WrestleMania; I watched it at home and watched Daniel Bryan in the main event of WrestleMania achieve his dreams.
Johnny Gargano
I am flattered that they think that many people would enjoy my work. I don’t approach any genre a different way than I may approach another one. I treat every role I do like a role worthy of applying whatever kind of tactic, process and talent I have.
Vin Diesel
I just feel so flattered, because the cosplayers really make sure every detail is there. I don’t think I’ve ever cosplayed a character before, but if I were to, I’d probably go as a Klingon from ‘Star Trek.’
Karen Gillan
I was in a position where I was going to wait for the ‘Inbetweeners’ film to come out before I decided what I was going to do next, but as soon I was asked to be involved with ‘Comic Strip’, I was incredibly flattered and jumped at it.
James Buckley
You don’t want to be flattered and become big-headed by getting awards. But, well, I am.
Johnny Vegas
A roast is really an honor. If they picked me to be roasted, I’d be the most flattered I’d be in my life. If I could pick some people to roast, I’d pick my heroes, Don Rickles and Howard Stern. Those are the people I’d like to give some honor to.
Lisa Lampanelli
So I’m one of the few celebrities that got to do a repeat performance on ‘The Simpsons,’ which I’m very flattered by.
Al Yankovic
More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.
Robert Smith Surtees
If somebody says, ‘That’s Elon’s mum,’ which happens quite a bit, they are usually stunned; sometimes they cry. I’m flattered because, I mean, to them, he’s saving the world. They just feel he’s the only hope.
Maye Musk
I guess I’m flattered that people think I can help get things done.
Tony Dungy
A lot of times, guys leave WWE or get fired by WWE, but there’s always that little bit of buzz right when they get out on the scene, but like all buzz, it fades. But I feel really flattered that, for whatever reason, it seems to be trending upwards.
Cody Rhodes
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o’ the flatterer.
William Shakespeare
For all of those willing to help me start a family, I am flattered. I will let you know when I need your help.
Paula Abdul
Not only had I not expected a random call from Joe Biden, but I could never have imagined he would make that call to ask me out. I’ve been asked if I was starstruck by the fact that a U.S. senator thought I was worth a call, but I honestly wasn’t. I was flattered that someone I’d heard of was interested.
Jill Biden
It is unclear how much money Trump has, but it is not enough to matter in Russia. If he keeps up his pose as the tough billionaire, he will be flattered by the Russian media, scorned by those who matter in Russia, and then easily crushed by men far richer and smarter than he.
Timothy D. Snyder
My mother was my first and most important influence. When I was a little girl, she would take me shopping for pigments that flattered dark skin tones, mixing and playing until she’d created her ideal shade.
Pat McGrath
As a designer, you are flattered to see anyone in one of your designs, whether it’s on a red carpet or passing by you in the market. It’s this wonderful little high every time.
Lauren Conrad
I've been flattered by being called the Amitabh Bachcha

I’ve been flattered by being called the Amitabh Bachchan of Bhojpuri cinema.
Ravi Kishan
I don’t find offensive that I’m being labelled a babe by blokes. I’m absolutely flattered.
Kirsty Gallacher
I’m very cognizant of the image that’s being put out there and the way in which people perceive me. I’m honored and flattered that they see me as being a decent human being. I try my best to be a decent human being, but I fall short of the mark like we all do on a regular basis.
Sterling K. Brown
I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print.
John Mortimer
God was treated like this powerful, erratic, rather punitive father who has to be pacified and praised. You know, flattered.
John Cleese
If anybody sounds like me… everyone knows me, I’m flattered.
The-Dream
Once again our cricketers have flattered to deceive in Australia.
Ted Dexter
You are always flattered when big clubs are interested in you.
Rio Ferdinand
The fool within himself is the object of pity, until he is flattered.
Richard Steele
I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity, and because I was flattered that whatever talents I had, had been recognized.
Tom Glazer
I am very flattered that so many people loved ‘Chasing Dreams.’
Bradley Walsh
Because I like people, when they come up to me in the street and want a chat and a selfie I’m very flattered. I do miss a lot of trains because of it!
Scarlett Moffatt
As a designer, when someone wears my clothes, the biggest compliment I can receive is that the woman looks amazing because my designs have flattered her, not taken over her. I take that philosophy to heart myself each morning when I am getting ready for the day.
L’Wren Scott
I think I’ve had a certain amount of success at making phrases. I’m a good writer. But obviously, I’m incredibly flattered and pleased when people remember things that I say.
Robert Christgau
An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.
George Chapman
I am extremely flattered to be chosen the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year from such an esteemed group of nominees.
Jason Witten
Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne’er loved them.
William Shakespeare
I am flattered to have been the woman to have opened the door for female rockers to be accepted into the mainly male industry.
Suzi Quatro
My first husband, John Barry, was a composer. I couldn’t believe that this sophisticated, talented genius chose me and not any of the other girls. I was so flattered, so excited, so in love with him. Of course, my parents were horrified, as he’d been married once and had a daughter with the au pair girl.
Jane Birkin
I’m flattered that so many baseball people think I’m a Hall of Famer. But what’s hard to believe is how one-hundred and fifty plus people have changed their minds about me since I became eligible, because I haven’t had a base hit since then.
Richie Ashburn
Clemens, Seaver, Gibson, Maddux – I just don’t see myself in that category. I’m flattered that maybe it’s debatable at this point.
David Cone
I’m not trying to be an inspiration, but I’m flattered to be considered one.
Amy Purdy
I feel flattered that people like the way I look, but it doesn’t help you win points.
Ana Ivanovic
I don’t like being flattered. It doesn’t suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement.
Martin Parr