Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

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. . . .

Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, read more

Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, and pass themselves by.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

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.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.