We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

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.

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.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

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

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

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

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

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

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases