Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.

Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.

To admire nothing, (as most are wont to do;)
Is the only method that I know,
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To admire nothing, (as most are wont to do;)
Is the only method that I know,
To make men happy, and to keep them so.

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are.

Tell me who admires you and loves you, and I will tell you who you are.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.