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Passion is the genesis of genius.
Passion is the genesis of genius.
Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.
Passion, though a bad regulator, is a powerful spring.
What the public wants is the image of passion, not passion itself.
What the public wants is the image of passion, not passion itself.
Search then the ruling passion; there alone,
The wild are constant, and the cunning known;
The fool read more
Search then the ruling passion; there alone,
The wild are constant, and the cunning known;
The fool consistent, and the false sincere;
Priests, princes, women, no dissemblers here.
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.
From their experience or from the recorded experience of others (history), men learn only what their passions and their metaphysical read more
From their experience or from the recorded experience of others (history), men learn only what their passions and their metaphysical prejudices allow them to learn.
Life is action and passion; therefore it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action read more
Life is action and passion; therefore it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of the time, at peril of being judged not to have lived.
We are ne'er like angels till our passion dies.
We are ne'er like angels till our passion dies.
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
