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No nobler feeling than this, of admiration for one higher than
himself, dwells in the breast of man. It read more
No nobler feeling than this, of admiration for one higher than
himself, dwells in the breast of man. It is to this hour, and at
all hours, the vivifying influence in man's life.
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.
We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.
We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
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.
On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
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On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
Tant qu'il marcha devant elles.
You always admire what you really don't understand.
You always admire what you really don't understand.
Distance is a great promoter of admiration!
Distance is a great promoter of admiration!
