Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm. Longfellow.

Enthusiasm flourishes in adversity, kindles in 35 the hour of danger, and awakens to deeds of renown. Dr. Chalmers.

Enthusiasm gives life to what is invisible, and interest to what has no immediate action on our comfort in this world. Mme. de Staël.

Enthusiasm imparts itself magnetically, and fuses all into one happy and harmonious unity of feeling and sentiment. A. B. Alcott.

Enthusiasm is grave, inward, self-controlled; mere excitement, outward, fantastical, hysterical, and passing in a moment from tears to laughter. John Sterling.

Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity, and truth accomplishes no victories without it. Bulwer Lytton.

Enthusiasm is the height of man; it is the 40 passing from the human to the divine. Emerson.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding. Emerson.

Entienda primero, y habla postrero—Hear first and speak afterwards. Sp. Pr.

Entire affection hateth nicer hands. Spenser.