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.
If one cannot command attention by one's admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance.
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Americans are overreaching; overreaching is the most admirable and most American of the many American excesses.
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What a thrill it is to have my writing recognized by an institution as admirable and vital as the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does one quote say being stubborn 'is not necessarily admirable'?
What is meant by 'overreaching is the most admirable... American excess'?
How does music relate to being admirable, according to these quotes?
What does the quote about 'commanding attention' or 'being a nuisance' mean?
Do these quotes present admiration as something earned or something claimed?
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.
