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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.
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.
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.
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.
Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.
Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
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.
Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the read more
Love is an alliance of friendship and animalism; if the former predominates it is passion exalted and refined; if the latter, gross and sensual.
Where passion leads or prudence points the way.
Where passion leads or prudence points the way.
