Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

I draw from the Absurd three consequences: my revolt, my liberty, my passion.

I draw from the Absurd three consequences: my revolt, my liberty, my passion.

Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; read more

Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.

Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.

Passion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless.

Passion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and read more

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot.

What to ourselves in passion we propose,
The passion ending, doth the purpose lose.

What to ourselves in passion we propose,
The passion ending, doth the purpose lose.

If we resist our passions it is more from their weakness than
from our strength.

If we resist our passions it is more from their weakness than
from our strength.