If you admire somebody you should go ahead and tell them; people never get the flowers while they can still smell them.

As for the virtuous poor, one can pity them, of course, but one cannot possibly admire them

If what most men admire, they would despise, 'Twould look as if mankind were growing wise

The youth, intoxicated with his admiration of a hero, fails to see, that it is only a projection of his own soul, which he admires

People following the principles and beliefs are admired and respected in our society

For fools admire, but me of sense approve.