"Enthusiasm could not supply the place of experience."

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Source : John Lothrop Motley (1863). “The Rise of the Dutch Republic: Complete in One Volume”, p.513

John Lothrop Motley

#Enthusiasm Quotes

“Every single human civilization has failed over time, and my belief is that it's due to a lack of rational empathy, of understanding that if you don't have equality in your society, the conflicts you breed (whether internally or externally) will eventually cause its collapse.”
“Acting is the physical representation of a mental picture and the projection of an emotional concept.”

Source : "The Quality You Need Most". Green Book Magazine, April 1914.
“You can't hate yourself happy, You can't criticize yourself thin, You can't shame yourself wealthy. Real change begins with self-love and self care.”
“Every parent's first responsibility is to teach his child that there is a God to whom he's accountable and that God has certain commands that we're obligated to obey.”

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“Unlimited opportunities can be as potent a cause of frustration as a paucity or lack of opportunities.”
“Every time you get knocked down you get up stronger.”
“I love food: hamburgers, pizza, gnocci, mashed potatoes, and especially chocolate. I enjoy eating for the sake of eating. Sometimes I feel sad for the models who don't eat. When you love food, you love life. When you love life, you love to love.”
“I could have sworn that the man's eyes were no longer watching his daughter dying in agony, that instead the gorgeous colors of flames and the sight of a woman suffering in them were giving him joy beyond measure.”

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