A little flattery never hurt anything in difficult situations.

He was about to ask them for just as much effort for another potentially long war, and a little flattery would never harm his cause.

"Yes, but to be captain one must do a little flattery to one's patrons."

A little flattery couldn't hurt, and the Tholians seemed to have a formidable streak of arrogance in them.

Locke figured a little flattery never went amiss in these matters.

And it probably does not hurt that the campaign employs a little flattery of companies already here in its approach.

Hal tried a little flattery and Grey responded with gratification.

You inspire confidence in others with that air of sincere attention to every word, a little well-judged flattery.

A little flattery never hurt, Fralk thought, especially when what he was saying also happened to be true.

Possibly a little flattery from Lely was responsible for this.