Enthusiasm quotes
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"The motives and purposes of authors are not always so pure and high, as, in the enthusiasm of youth, we sometimes imagine. To many the trumpet of fame is nothing but a tin horn to call them home, like laborers from, the field, at dinner-time, and they think themselves lucky to get the dinner."
"Phlegmatic natures can be inspired to enthusiasm only by being made into fanatics."
"She remained both girl and woman to the last day of her life. Under a grave and gentle exterior burned inextinguishable fires of sympathy, energy, devotion, enthusiasm, and absolutely limitless affection."
"I don't have a problem with enthusiasm."
"The best benefit we derive from history is the enthusiasm it excites."
"Enthusiasm is of the greatest value, so long as we are not carried away by it."
"We have had with Barack Obama some just amazing experiences traveling abroad, being able to introduce our children to the world.... I'm also humbled by the response and the receptiveness, not just here in America, but around the world. There's a part of that warmth and enthusiasm and hope that is surprising and humbling."
"The self is too small an object for perpetual enthusiasm."
