Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion, you must set yourself on fire first.

Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion, you must set yourself on fire first.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make read more

We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.

Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.