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Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
The best emotions to write out of are anger and fear or dread. . . . The least energizing emotion read more
The best emotions to write out of are anger and fear or dread. . . . The least energizing emotion to write out of is admiration . . . because the basic feeling that goes with admiration is a passive contemplative mood.
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.
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
Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .
Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
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
Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.
Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.
