Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm.—It is the real allegory of the tale of Orpheus; it moves stones, and charms brutes.—It is the genius of sincerity, and truth accomplishes no victories without it.
—Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803–73) British Novelist, Poet, Politician
The enthusiasm of old men is singularly like that of infancy.
—Gerard de Nerval (1808–55) French Poet, Essayist, Critic
Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you.
—Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) American Clergyman, Self-Help Author
Faith and initiative rightly combined remove mountainous barriers and achieve the unheard and miraculous. An enthusiastic attitude is nothing more than faith in action.
—Henry Chester
There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.
—Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) American Clergyman, Self-Help Author
When a person applies enthusiasm to his job, the job will itself become alive with exciting new possibilities.
—Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) American Clergyman, Self-Help Author
Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.
—Henry Ford (1863–1947) American Businessperson, Engineer
Enthusiasm is the Spirit of God working with you.
—Unknown
No wild enthusiast could rest, till half the world like him was possessed.
—William Cowper (1731–1800) English Anglican Poet, Hymn writer
Vigor is contagious, and whatever makes us either think or feel strongly adds to our power and enlarges our field of action.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch.
—Ivern Ball (1926–92) American Writer, Aphorist
In things pertaining to enthusiasm, no man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
Men are nothing until they are excited.
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) French Essayist
Enthusiasm makes ordinary people extraordinary.
—Unknown
The prudent person may direct a state, but it is the enthusiast who regenerates or ruins it.
—Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803–73) British Novelist, Poet, Politician
The real secret to success is enthusiasm.
—Walter Chrysler (1875–1940) American Engineer, Industrialist
It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth looking at.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–94) American Physician, Essayist
Life is enthusiasm, zest.
—Laurence Olivier (1907–89) English Actor, Producer, Director
Today is life—the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.
—Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) American Self-Help Author
The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies “God in us.”
—Anne Louise Germaine de Stael (1766–1817) French Woman of Letters
It’s so much easier to be enthusiastic-especially when there are grounds for it.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.
—John Wesley (1703–91) British Methodist Religious Leader, Preacher, Theologian
The world belongs to the enthusiast who keeps cool.
—William McFee (1881–1966) English Writer
Every memorable act in the history of the world is a triumph of enthusiasm. Nothing great was ever achieved without it because it gives any challenge or any occupation a new meaning, no matter how frightening or difficult. Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity but with it you can accomplish miracles.
—Og Mandino (1923–96) American Self-Help Author
Nothing great in this world has been accomplished without passion.
—Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831) German Philosopher
Opposition always inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.
—Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805) German Poet, Dramatist
There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens cannot cure.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) American Head of State, Military Leader
Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now.
—P. T. Barnum (1810–91) American Businessperson, Entertainer