A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

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.

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.

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

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

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.