Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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