For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

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.

To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind

To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind

Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.

Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.

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. . . .

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 secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

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.