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The best emotions to write out of are anger and fear or dread. . . . The least energizing emotion read more
The best emotions to write out of are anger and fear or dread. . . . The least energizing emotion to write out of is admiration . . . because the basic feeling that goes with admiration is a passive contemplative mood.
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.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.
Admiration and familiarity are strangers.
Admiration and familiarity are strangers.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who read more
When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it
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.
Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .
Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .
