Admired Quotes
On the figures worth looking up to.
What's admired here ranges widely — a cricketer, a run of classic-era actors, songwriters who shaped a musical ear. One line draws a clean line between admiration and fear as the real test of leadership. Related picks live under Age.
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I've always admired Gene Hackman, Jack Lemmon, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck. I'm showing my age here.
Saddam Hussein admired, studied, and copied Stalin, the paragon of modern dictators.
Absolutely Quotes
My greatest desire was to be in a sandbox with Kevin Kline or Kenneth Branagh - to be with the people I admired - and I have.
I mean, the actors that I admired were Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, an actress named Barbara Harris. And Greta Garbo. They were great actors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who gets mentioned across the Admired quotes?
The people named range from a cricketer to a run of classic film actors and a pair of influential musicians, showing how differently "admired" can apply depending on the field.
Why search for quotes about being admired?
Readers researching leadership, mentorship, or personal influence often look here for a concise way to describe genuine respect versus mere authority.
Is there a distinction drawn between admiration and fear?
Yes, the clearest line on the page states plainly that a leader is admired while a boss is only feared, framing admiration as something earned rather than imposed.
Do any quotes mention specific musicians?
One does, naming songwriters as figures the speaker grew up admiring and learning from, tying admiration directly to craft.
What's a good related topic?
The Actress quotes cover similar ground on public figures people look up to.
