Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1: Arjuna's Despair

Bhagavad Gita 1.8

bhavānbhīṣmaśca karṇaśca kṛpaśca samitiñjayaḥ | aśvatthāmā vikarṇaśca saumadattistathaiva ca ||

You yourself, Bhishma, Karna, and Kripa, who is victorious in battle; Ashvatthama, Vikarna, and the son of Somadatta as well.

Modern context

Duryodhana names Drona first, ahead even of Bhishma, the commander-in-chief. People tend to flatter whoever is standing in front of them. It is worth noticing when praise is ordered by convenience rather than by truth.