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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.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
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 is the daughter of ignorance.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
"Not to admire, is all the art I know
(Plain truth, dear Murray, needs few flowers of speech)
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"Not to admire, is all the art I know
(Plain truth, dear Murray, needs few flowers of speech)
To make men happy, or to keep them so."
(So take it in the very words of Creech)
Thus Horace wrote we all know long ago;
And thus Pope quotes the precept to re-teach
From his translation; but had none admired,
Would Pope have sung, or Horace been inspired?
When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who read more
When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it
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.
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.
