"The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why."
"Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught."
"By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities."
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends."
"There is an innocence in admiration: it occurs in one who has not yet realized that they might one day be admired."
"You always admire what you really don't understand."
"Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably."