We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always respect their good judgment.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.
Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.
Most people would rather give than get affection.
My affections are easily swayed and I can be very unfaithful.
When you're the object of everyone's affection, make no mistake about it: you are an object. People don't have any interest in loving you for you. Their love for you is for who they think you are.
We don't love qualities, we love persons; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as of their qualities.
Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.
There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.
The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior.