Anne Louise Germaine de Staël - Enthusiasm Quotes

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The sense of this word among the Greeks affords the noblest definition of it; enthusiasm signifies God in us.

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël

Enthusiasm, though the seed
Of every high heroic deed,
Each pious sacrifice — its lot
Is scorn, from those who feel it not.

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël

There are only two distinct classes of people on this earth, those who espouse enthusiasm and those who despise it.

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël

Of all human sentiments, enthusiasm creates the most happiness; it is the only sentiment in fact which gives real happiness, the only sentiment which can help us to bear our human destiny in any situation in which we may find ourselves.

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël

When once enthusiasm has been turned into ridicule, everything is undone except money and power.

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël