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

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

here is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, read more

here is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, too, might be admired some day.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love
those whom we admire.

We always love those who admire us, and we do not always love
those whom we admire.

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.

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.

To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind

To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind

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.