Passion Quotes

In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course, which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations.

These proposals spring, without ulterior motive or political passion, from our calm conviction that the hunger for peace is in the hearts of all people - those of Russia and of China no less than of our own country.

Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.

Intellectual passion drives out sensuality.

It vexes me greatly that having to earn my living has forced me to interrupt the work and to attend to small matters.

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

I hope before long to press you in my arms and shall shower on you a million burning kisses as under the Equator.

Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire.

Many a one commits a reprehensible action, who is at bottom an honourable man, because man seldom acts upon natural impulse, but from some secret passion of the moment which lies hidden and concealed within the narrowest folds of his heart.

Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened.

History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the passion of former days.

I feel devoutly thankful to have been born fond of writing.

Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.

I was always a singer. I always sang as a child. I was one of those kids who just liked to sing. Some children sing in choirs; others like to show off in front of the mirror. I was in the church choir and I also loved listening to singers on the radio - the BBC or Radio Luxembourg - or watching them on TV and in the movies.

It's heartening to return to live music, heartening for people like me in a band. It's a very traditional thing to return to. It re-validates the original form that we fell in love with.

For me, life is writing and I can do it anywhere. It doesn't matter where I am. I listen. I write. I live.

I've always had an affinity for growing things.