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Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, read more
Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, and pass themselves by.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.
We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.
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.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.
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.
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.
You always admire what you really don't understand.
You always admire what you really don't understand.
