Admiration Quote by Elizabeth Montagu Download Open image “I always wish to find great virtues where there are great talents, and to love what I admire.” — Elizabeth Montagu ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Admiration Admire Character Great talent Talent Virtue Wish
You cultivate the essential virtues: high purpose, intelligence, decency, humility, fear of the Lord, and the passion for freedom. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself. — Sidney Lanier Copy Share Image
I think the greatest of all human virtues is loyalty. It embraces all the best of the human character: courage, faith, love and charity. — Douglas Bader Copy Share Image
Our virtues themselves are not free and floating qualities over which we retain a permanent control and power of disposal; they come to be… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
When the norm is decency, other virtues can thrive: integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness, and trust. — Raja Krishnamoorthi Copy Share Image
“It is undoubtedly the case that the practice of the virtues makes one happier. We’ve somewhat lost sight of that essential truth, now that… — Alexander McCall Smith Copy Share Image
I often think that those people are the happiest who know nothing at all of the world, and sitting in the little empire of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
The only thing one can do one day one did not do the day before is to die. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
You will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
Our collection of men is very antique, they stand in my list thus: A man of sense, a little rusty, a beau a good… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
She kindly laments that I am not of the party, and to be sure I honour great ladies, and I admire great wits, but… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
it is more to my personal happiness and advantage to indulge the love and admiration of excellence, than to cherish a secret envy of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
To judge therefore of Shakespeare by Aristotle's rule is like trying a man by the Laws of one Country who acted under those of… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
Any wife will save you from purgatory, and a diligent one will secure heaven to you. — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended, and patient… — Elizabeth Montagu Copy Share Image
I have tremendous admiration for companies with the kind of pioneering spirit and innovation eBay has demonstrated from day one. — Bonnie Hammer Copy Share Image
The older you've gotten, the more respect and admiration you've received. — Jupp Heynckes Copy Share Image
I still don't feel I know Hitchcock at all. I find that the more one looks, the more elusive he becomes. But my admiration… — Toby Jones Copy Share Image
“There have been those among us who have been so dazzled by the might and technological wizardy of Europe that they have been rather… — Ahdaf Soueif Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“A warm, trustworthy person who is also strong elicits admiration, but only after you’ve established trust does your strength become a gift rather than… — Amy Cuddy Copy Share Image
The book it reminded me of most is Henry Miller’s The Books in My Life. Like Miller, Shields manages to convey his affection for… — Andre Alexis Copy Share Image
... we need to interrogate "reverence," for idolization can be another way one is objectified and not really taken seriously. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
“There must be a reason to smile, Miss François. Will you supply one?" It was Daisy's turn to stare. For a long moment they… — Jaime Jo Wright Copy Share Image
“Let me make two remarks. First I concentrate on the task ahead for 2016. I’m quite busy with that—thank you very much. And I’m… — Claudia Clark Copy Share Image