All objects lose by too familiar a view.

All objects lose by too familiar a view.

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.

Intimacies between women often go backwards, beginning in revelations and ending in small talk without loss of esteem

Intimacies between women often go backwards, beginning in revelations and ending in small talk without loss of esteem

Familiarity breeds attempt

Familiarity breeds attempt

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the intensest hatreds

Familiarity is the root of the closest friendships, as well as the intensest hatreds

Familiarity breeds contempt; and children.

Familiarity breeds contempt; and children.

Familiarity breeds attempt.

Familiarity breeds attempt.

Familiarity doesn't breed contempt, it is contempt.

Familiarity doesn't breed contempt, it is contempt.