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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.
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.
Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.
Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.
We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.
We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
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.
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases
