Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .

Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of read more

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.

The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.

The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.

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.

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.