What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.
Actually, the curious thing is that the more you become a subject of admiration or loathing, the more you're examined under a microscope, the distance seems to open up between who you really are and the portrayals that people impose on you.
It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.
I don't deal well with admiration if it's for something I haven't done. Other than exist.
One of the strengths I derive from my class background is that I am accustomed to contempt.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.
I am not immersed in self-admiration.
In my old age I've come to find that if you respect other people, you feel better about yourself.
I've always had a lot of respect from the people I respected.
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