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A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Distance is a great promoter of admiration!
Distance is a great promoter of admiration!
For fools admire, but me of sense approve.
For fools admire, but me of sense approve.
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.
