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.

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.

Admiration and familiarity are strangers.

Admiration and familiarity are strangers.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

To admire nothing, (as most are wont to do;)
Is the only method that I know,
To read more

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.

Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object, unless it be still fed read more

Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object, unless it be still fed with fresh discoveries, and kept alive by a perpetual succession of miracles rising into view.

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.

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

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