The conquest of passion gives ten times more happiness than we can reap from the gratification of it

Quote by Richard Steele Sr

Topics: Passion Quotes

They that live in a trading street are not disturbed at the passage of carts

They that live in a trading street are not disturbed at the passage of carts

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit...

Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit...

Age in a virtuous person, of either sex, carries in it an authority which makes...

Age in a virtuous person, of either sex, carries in it an authority which makes...

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image...

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image...

Marriage is too important to be treated like a love affair

Marriage is too important to be treated like a love affair

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them...

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them...

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what...

If we resist our passions, it is more through their weakness than from our strength

If we resist our passions, it is more through their weakness than from our strength

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

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

The fastest way to pass your own expectations is to add passion to your labor.

The fastest way to pass your own expectations is to add passion to your labor.

Passion requires focused direction, and that direction must come from three other areas: your purpose,...

Passion requires focused direction, and that direction must come from three other areas: your purpose,...

Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates...

Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates...

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Tenderness is the repose of Passion

Jump out the window if you are the object of passion. Flee it if you...

Jump out the window if you are the object of passion. Flee it if you...

Feminine passion is to masculine as an epic is to an epigram

Feminine passion is to masculine as an epic is to an epigram

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous...

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous...

Passion is the genesis of genius.

Passion is the genesis of genius.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

The greatest gift is a passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts,...

The greatest gift is a passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts,...