"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. He taught me that if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be"

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Source : Roald Dahl (2012). “My Uncle Oswald”, p.37, Penguin

Roald Dahl

#Life Quotes #Inspiring Quotes #Passion Quotes

“The fact that the Antarctica is beginning to look more like it's part of the story, as well.”
“That man is thought a dangerous knave, Or zealot plotting crime, Who for advancement of his kind Is wiser than his time.”
“Amazon's identity and goals are never clear and always fluid, which makes the company destabilizing and intimidating.”

Source : "Amazon's Bold Plan to Start a Last-Place TV Network" by Marcus Wohlsen, www.wired.com. March 28, 2014.
“A gentleman ... sleeps at his work. That's what work's for. Why do you think they have the SILENCE notices in the library? So as not to disturb me in my little nook behind the biography shelves.”

Source : Alan Ayckbourn (1988). “The Norman Conquests: A Trilogy of Plays”, p.215, Grove Press
“I wouldn't know any newer bands. We're past the pimple stage.”
“I think the challenge for an actor is always to see which parts of you you can explore and go have fun with.”
“I want men and women to both feel a part in the flourishment of female power. So I want to celebrate that power that women have, that they acquired and are still acquiring all over the world. And it's kind of my way of joining the movement and bringing positive attention to an overgrowing awareness of females everywhere who are breaking the mold.”
“A child needs both to be hugged and unhugged. The hug lets her know she is valuable. The unhug lets her know that she is viable. If you're always shoving your child away, they will cling to you for love. If you're always holding them closer, they will cling to you for fear.”

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