Related:

• We always like those who admire us; we do not always like those whom we admire.
  -- Francis, Duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) -- Maxim 294...
• We generally admire the wisdom of those who come to us for advice.
• We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always respect their good judgement.
• Those who agree with us may not be right, but we admire their astuteness. -- Cullen Hightowe
• Hating anything in the way of ill-natured gossip ourselves, we are always grateful to those who do it for us and do it well.
• We always admire the other fellow more after we have tried to do his job.
  -- William Feather, author and publishe...