As Edward Jones Says, "Flattery Will Get You Somewhere," Except

As Edward Jones says, "Flattery will get you somewhere," except when:

A) you are flattering a person with very high self-esteem
B) the person overhears you saying good things about him or her to somebody else
C) the person you are flattering is too often flattered by others
D) the person you are flattering thinks you are trying to manipulate him or her