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Admirable Quotes

On virtue, and the traits that only look like it.

One quote opens with self-aware honesty, admitting to being stubborn, which is not necessarily admirable — a rare bit of humility on a topic usually reserved for praise. Another takes the opposite approach, arguing overreaching is actually the most admirable and most American of many American excesses.

Music exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart.

Quotes by Shinichi Suzuki

If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance.

Quotes by Margery Allingham

I'm stubborn, which is not necessarily admirable.

Quotes by Katharine Ross

Americans are overreaching; overreaching is the most admirable and most American of the many American excesses.

Quotes by George Will

American Quotes

What a thrill it is to have my writing recognized by an institution as admirable and vital as the National Endowment for the Arts.

Quotes by Dean Bakopoulos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does one quote say being stubborn 'is not necessarily admirable'?
It's a self-aware admission, acknowledging stubbornness as a personal trait without pretending it's automatically a virtue. That honesty sets a more grounded tone than quotes that praise admirable qualities outright.
What is meant by 'overreaching is the most admirable... American excess'?
That quote frames ambition and overreach, traits often seen as flaws, as actually the most characteristically American and even admirable form of excess. It's a tongue-in-cheek take that turns a criticism into a kind of backhanded compliment.
How does music relate to being admirable, according to these quotes?
One quote credits music with cultivating a genuinely good-hearted, admirable character in its listeners, framing appreciation of the Arts as a way of building character. It's one of the more sincere entries on this page.
What does the quote about 'commanding attention' or 'being a nuisance' mean?
It suggests that if admirable qualities alone won't get you noticed, being disruptive or persistent is an alternative way to command attention. It's a cynical but pointed observation about how recognition actually gets earned.
Do these quotes present admiration as something earned or something claimed?
It's a mix — some frame admirable qualities as genuinely cultivated, like through music, while others suggest admiration, or at least attention, can be claimed through excess or sheer persistence. That tension is what gives the topic its wit.

A more earnest line credits music with the purpose of growing an admirable heart, tying admiration to Arts rather than personal virtue alone. The sharpest quote suggests that if you can't command attention through admirable qualities, being a nuisance will do just as well.