Enthusiasm is the most important thing in life.
—Tennessee Williams (1911–83) American Playwright
Enthusiasm. A distemper of youth, curable by small doses of repentance in connection with outward applications of experience.
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1913) American Short-story Writer, Journalist
I don’t know about having too much zeal; but I think it is better the pot should boil over than not boil at all.
—Anonymous
Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.
—John Tillotson
It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth looking at.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–94) American Physician, Essayist
Energy, even like the Biblical grain of mustard-seed, will move mountains.
—Hosea Ballou (1771–1852) American Theologian
Winning isn’t everything. Wanting to is.
—Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American Writer, Publisher, Artist, Philosopher
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.
—John Wesley (1703–91) British Methodist Leader, Preacher, Theologian
He did it with all his heart, and prospered.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
I studied the lives of great men and famous women; and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm and hard work.
—Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) American Head of State
Enthusiasm is: A quiet spiritual strength: An inner glow: Faith in action: Greatest asset in the world: Beats money power influence: Tramples over prejudice.
—Henry Chester
I am burning. If anyone lacks tinder, let him set his rubbish ablaze with my fire.
—Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (1207–73) Persian Muslim Mystic
You don’t have to suffer to be a poet. Adolescence is enough suffering for anyone.
—John Ciardi (1916–86) American Poet, Teacher, Etymologist, Translator
The world belongs to the enthusiast who keeps cool.
—William McFee (1881–1966) English Writer
Great eagerness in the pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor, cannot exist without sin.
—Desiderius Erasmus (c.1469–1536) Dutch Humanist, Scholar
Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means.
—William Hazlitt (1778–1830) English Essayist
Enthusiasm: A little thing that makes a BIG difference.
—Unknown
No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life. All the opportunities in the world are waiting to be grasped by people who are in love with what they’re doing.
—Samuel Goldwyn (1879–1974) Polish-born American Film Producer, Businessperson
Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.
—Arnold Glasow (1905–98) American Businessman
I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.
—Edward Victor Appleton (1892–1965) English Physicist
Truth is never to be expected from authors whose understanding is warped with enthusiasm.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
It is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, that man finds his supreme joys.
—Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900–44) French Novelist, Aviator
Zeal will do more than knowledge.
—William Hazlitt (1778–1830) English Essayist
The love of life is necessary to the vigorous prosecution of any undertaking.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.
—Anatole France (1844–1924) French Novelist
It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.
—Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964) American Military Leader
Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.
—Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) American Clergyman, Self-Help Author
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work, body and soul.
—Charles Buxton (1823–71) British Politician, Writer
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
—Unknown
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