This Flattery Has Been Rather Slow In Coming. I Think All Of Sudden Late In Life Now I'm Getting Some Credit For What I've Done. Which Is Gratifying, But It's Kind Of A Little Late. - SearchQuotes

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This flattery has been rather slow in coming. I think all of sudden late in life now I'm getting some credit for what I've done. Which is gratifying, but it's kind of a little late.

Jack Vance

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