There is nothing more flattering
Than being useful and forgettable—
Hearing a paraphrase
Of one’s words from times past
Coming out of another’s mouth
As if they were their own.
It is the legacy of
A capable teacher.
Acknowledgement
Is simply icing on the cake.
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McLean, A.J. There is Nothing More Flattering. Acad Psychiatry 40, 968 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-016-0557-4
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