Admiration
Quotes on “Admiration”
Admiration. Our polite recognition of another’s resemblance to ourselves.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) American author
Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object, unless it be still fed with fresh discoveries, and kept alive by a new perpetual succession of miracles rising up to its view.
Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist
Usually we praise only to be praised.
Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French writer, moralist
No animal admires another animal.
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) French scientist, philosopher
