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.

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

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.

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.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

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.

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

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

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