“When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.”
“When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.”
“I say people who feel they must have a faith or religion in order to face life are showing a kind of cowardice, which in any other sphere would be considered contemptible. But when it is in the religious sphere it is thought admirable, and I cannot admire cowardice whatever sphere it is in.”
“I certainly admire people who do things.”
“I know most people want others to have good lives, and, when they understand the situation, they will do what they can to steer the world back toward kindness. This is when human beings, I believe, are most admirable.”
“There are some few people I respect and admire, but I don't think much of the species.”