Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865), (attributed) My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
For centuries this city has attracted the admiration of the world.
He wanted the great writer to listen to his daughter play the piano, and he hoped the famous man would put in a word of admiration.
But owing to the constant presence of air currents,arranging both the dust and vapour in strata of varying extent and density,and of high or low clouds which both absorb and reflect the light in varying degrees,we see produced all those wondrous combinations of tints and those gorgeous ever-changing colours which are a constant source of admiration and delight to all who have the advantage of an uninterrupted view to the west and who are accustomed to watch for those not infrequent exhibitions o
" Caschcasch looked at the prince and princess with every token of surprise and admiration.
" She led Alnaschar into a chamber filled with coffers packed with gold, which he gazed at with an admiration he was powerless to conceal.
Alfred North Whitehead (1861 - 1947) Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
Flattery is not a proof of admiration.
" This he said deceitfully, having greater admiration for the meat than for the crow.
His mother stood in a corner full of admiration for his bravery and strength.
How his admiration increasedwhen he saw therein a maiden of the greatest beauty!
" The giant came down and watched the bowling with great admiration, and said, "Child of man, if you are one of that kind, go and bring me an apple of the tree of life.
"I actually looked up to him when I was little and felt a trembling admiration.
The owner sent one day for him, and told him kindly that the day before, at a party given by some friends of rank, they had eaten apples and pears which were so juicy and well-flavored that all the guests had loudly expressed their admiration.
(1869) BELONGING to the lordly manor-house was beautiful, well-kept garden, with rare trees and flowers; the guests of the proprietor declared their admiration of it; the people of the neighborhood, from town and country, came on Sundays and holidays, and asked permission to see the garden; indeed, whole schools used to pay visits to it.
It was glorious; but most glorious of all when the old clergyman sat under the oak tree and talked of France, and of the great deeds of her sons and daughters, whose names will be mentioned with admiration through all time.
"They won the admiration of the enemy and inspired the poets of Denmark.
This man is sent into the world like an incorporate note of admiration!
And they were locked up; for the admiral, who had been sent by the king to inspect the new ship, and make arrangements for its purchase, was loud in admiration of these beautiful horses.
People of every description entered the room, and, according to their position in society, so dared they to express their admiration.
