Unbounded courage and compassion join'd, Tempering each other in the victor's mind, Alternately proclaim him good and great, And make the hero and the man complete.
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Admiration is a very short lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object, unless it still be fed with fresh discoveries, and kept alive by a new perpetual succession of miracles rising up to its view.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Admiration fades quickly without new experiences to sustain it.
This quote suggests that the initial feelings of admiration can diminish over time as one becomes more familiar with the admired person or thing. To maintain admiration, it is essential to continually discover new qualities or aspects that reignite interest and wonder.
Themes
AdmirationFamiliarityPassionDiscoveryLove
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared at a relationship workshop focusing on sustaining love.
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