Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

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.

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

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 new perpetual succession of miracles rising up to its view.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

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

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

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.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.