Clock Quotes

There is nothing you can say in answer to a compliment. I have been complimented myself a great many times, and they always embarrass me - I always feel that they have not said enough.

- Mark Twain

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Feeling a little down? Unappreciated? Below the fold is a link to the Norwegian compliment generator, along with a few of the Norwegian compliments that I received today.
When I was a child during the early to mid 1980s about once a week someone would ask me where I was from, or, would compliment me on my English.
George McGovern takes Cheney to task for, among other things, misunderstanding political history.  
It's never been easy to communicate clearly online (or in person, for that matter). Often a statement meant as a compliment can be taken the wrong way. Or someone can mistake a statement made in jest for a serious statement.