Enthusiasm Quotes
“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.”
-Aldous Huxley
“When you discover your mission, you will feel its demand. It will fill you with enthusiasm and a burning desire to get to work on it.”
-W. Clement Stone
“Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.”
-Henry Ford
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
-Howard Thurman
“Fires can’t be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.”
-James Baldwin
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a Ride!’”
-Hunter S. Thompson
“Find the good—and praise it.”
—Alex Haley
“Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul.”
—Niccolo Machiavelli
“Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.”
—John Bongiovi Jr. (Jon Bon Jovi)
“People with great passion can make the impossible happen.”
– Jeremiah Say
“In all of living have much joy and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed not just endured.”
—Gordon B. Hinkley
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”
—Jennifer Lee
“Laughter is proof of hope.”
—Glennon Doyle
“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. ”
—Gloria Steinem
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
—Maya Angelou
“Promise yourself to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.”
—Christian D. Larson
“I have a dream!”
-Martin Luther King
“Every great and commanding moment in the annals of the world is the triumph of some enthusiasm.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
“I want to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
“Enthusiasm moves the world.”
-Arthur James Balfour
“I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.”
-Queen Elizabeth II
“When you awaken love and laughter in your life, your mind lets go of fear and anxiety, and your happy spirit becomes the healing balm that transforms every aspect of your human experience.”
-Jesse Dylan
“Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.”
-Henry Ward Beecher
“Make the ordinary come alive…the extraordinary will take care of itself.”
– William Martin
“Nobody can prevent you from choosing to be exceptional.”
– Mark Sanborn
“Passion is what makes life interesting.”
– Pat Tillman
“Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you’re passionate about something, then you’re more willing to take risks.”
—Yo-Yo Ma
“Laugh my friend, for laughter ignites a fire within the pit of your belly and awakens your being.”
—Stella McCartney
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
– Winston Churchill
“Ambition is enthusiasm with a purpose.”
—Frank Tyger
“Into each day, put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor! ”
—H.M.S.
“Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.”
—Denis Diderot
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
—Oprah Winfrey
“The real secret of success is enthusiasm”
-Walter Chrysler
“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”
-Vince Lombardi
“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.”
-Norman Vincent Peale
“A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.”
-Mary Kay Ash
“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.”
-Samuel Ullman
“A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.”
-Charles Schwab
“Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster.”
-Bo Bennett
“Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.”
– Jean de La Fontaine
“One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another has it for 30 days, but is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life.”
-Edward B. Butler
“Chase down your passion like it’s the last bus of the night.”
—Terri Guillemets
Purpose is the reason you journey. Passion is the fire that lights the way.”
—Unknown
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we go nowhere.”
– Carl Sagan
“Be so happy that, when other people look at you, they become happy too.”
– Anonymous
“Good humor is the sunshine of the mind.”
—Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
“Hope is a passion for the possible. ”
—Søren Kierkegaard
“I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.”
—Diane Ackerman
“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.”
—T.D. Jakes
“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.”
—Indian Proverb
How can you use Quotes?
- Start a discussion: Quotes can start a discussion about a character trait at the beginning of a meeting or the dinner table. You can ask questions about what it means, how they have seen the trait demonstrated in their own lives, or how they can develop it themselves.
- Provide a model: Quotes can provide a model of good character. When you read a quote from a famous person or historical figure, you show that people they admire also value the same character traits.
- Use quotes as writing/journal prompts: Ask them to write a short essay about a quote to help them think more deeply about its implications for their lives.
- Post quotes: You can post quotes where they will be seen/heard often – classroom, breakroom, lobby, dining room, email signatures, video bulletin boards, morning announcements, social media, etc.
- Read quotes aloud: You can read quotes aloud to your children during mealtimes, bedtime, or any other time you spend together.
- Make it fun: You can make it even more fun by incorporating games, activities, or crafts. Let children decorate signs with the quotes to hang in the classroom or a bedroom door. Record children saying it and post it on social media.