"We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire."
-Francois de La Rochefoucauld
What do you think of today's quote? Comment bellow!
If you admire someone, how can you not like them? I find this a weak quote and not very applicable to everyday life.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to think about although I usually admire people because i like them :)
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He could be more true, i admire some people whom I don't like. Guess nobody's perfect
ReplyDeletehmmm, ponders some thought.
ReplyDeleteI think he might have been smoking something strange at this point. Cool blog though dude, followed :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I have to agree with steven though, he may have been possibly smoking something when he said this lol ;D
ReplyDeletenice quote, very true!
ReplyDeleteagree
ReplyDeleteI really can't argue with that logic.
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ReplyDeleteAnyways, cool blog, i'll follow.
I have a perfect example of this in real life.
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Eh kinda a weird quote, just not my style
ReplyDeletehmm how can you admire someone without liking them?
ReplyDelete@ invagrantly - I admire Warren Buffett but I think he's a sleazy, hypocrit.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that
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ReplyDeletetotally with this one today , keep em up
ReplyDeleteCouldn't be more true...
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ReplyDeletenice one
I don;t always like who admire me... The last half is accurate though!
ReplyDeleteI find this quote quite true. I admire many people for what they have done. For that they have my respect. Although that does not mean I like them at all.
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ReplyDeleteso true, so true...
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Food for thought.
ReplyDeletei can't really think of an example right now, but i know that's true.
ReplyDeletethats true indeed
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what if you admire yourself....
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ReplyDeleteIt's a universal narcissism
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ReplyDeleteFrancois de La Rochefoucauld has been one of my favourite historical personalities for a while however this quote has always seemed weak to me. Nice to see him getting some props though. Good work. P.S. New Follower
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I'd like to know how many friends this dude had way back when... seems applicable to life so fair enough.
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ReplyDeleteMan, what's up with his name???
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So very true. Learn from your enemies as well as your friends, or you will be at a severe disadvantage.
ReplyDeleteCheesy. Damn Frenchies. You and your frog legs! FLEE!
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