Quotes about Admiration

I grew up in the '80s in L.A., so Ice Cube and Magic Johnson are my heroes.

Every year that we grow in the Lord, Jesus Christ looms larger and greater in our eyes.

This curious world we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used.

I am such a strong admirer and supporter of George W. Bush that if he suggested eliminating the income tax or doubling it, I would vote yes on first blush.

There are some tremendous actors in the U.K. who have been knighted, and I've spent much of my life admiring many of them, like Laurence Olivier. So it's very flattering to be in their company. But you also end up in the company of people you don't admire, including some rather dodgy politicians.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Among physicists, I'm respected I hope.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

I've had a good life, and was born to and among people I've admired and loved.

I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honour more.

When Whistler was complimented on the portrait of his mother, he said, "You know how it is; one tries to make one's Mummy just as nice as he can." When God became Man, He too, I believe, would make His Mother as nice as He could—and that would make her a perfect Mother.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.