Who said “The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is…”?

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Jorge Luis Borges. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Dead Men’s Dialogue"

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APA

Borges, J. L. (n.d.). The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29351-the-flattery-of-posterity-is-not-worth-much/

MLA

Borges, Jorge Luis. “The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29351-the-flattery-of-posterity-is-not-worth-much/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Borges, Jorge Luis. “The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29351-the-flattery-of-posterity-is-not-worth-much/.