“In general the languages of most unpolished people have a great force and energy of expression; and this is but natural. Uncultivated people are but ordinary observers of things, and not critical in distinguishing them; but, for that reason, they admire more, and are more affected with what they see, and therefore express themselves in a warmer and more passionate manner.” PeopleReasonEnergyLanguageForceNaturalExpressionOrdinaryPassionateCriticalAdmireAffectedObserversForce And Energy Book:A Philosophical Inquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful Source: A Philosophical Inquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
“It is natural to admire and revere really great men. They hallow the nation to which they belong, and lift up not only all who live in their time, but those who live after them. Their great example becomes the common heritage of their race; and their great deeds and great thoughts are the most glorious legacies of mankind.” MenNationsNaturalCommonRaceMankindExampleDeedsAdmireLegacyLiftsGloriousGreat MenHeritageReally Great Book:Character Source: Character
“All these stupendous objects are daily around us; but because they are constantly exposed to our view, they never affect our minds, so natural is it for us to admire new, rather than grand objects. Therefore the vast multitude of stars which diversify the beauty of this immense body does not call the people together; but when any change happens therein, the eyes of all are fixed upon the heavens.” PeopleMindDoeBodyHappensEyeTogetherHeavenStarsNaturalViewsObjectsAdmireFixedExposedImmenseMultitudes Author:Saint Basil