A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

No nobler feeling than this, of admiration for one higher than
himself, dwells in the breast of man. It read more

No nobler feeling than this, of admiration for one higher than
himself, dwells in the breast of man. It is to this hour, and at
all hours, the vivifying influence in man's life.

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.

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.

For fools admire, but me 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.

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .

Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .

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