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

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

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

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

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.

The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.

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.

We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.

We always love those who admire us; we do not always love those whom we admire.