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Passion Quotes

Jun29
2012 20 Comments Written by danonleadership

I have already shared some quotes on Leadership, Success, Attitude, Personal Growth, and Talents. Today I would like to share some passion quotes:

“Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.”~Georg Wilhelm Friedrich

“Rest in reason; move in passion.”~Khalil Gibran  

“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.” ~Benjamin Franklin

“Renew your passions daily.” ~Terri Guillemets

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.”~Ferdinand Foch

“There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it’s the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson.” ~Anthony Robbins

“Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about.”~ Steve Pavlina

“Never underestimate the power of passion.” ~Eve Sawyer

“When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn.” ~John Wesley

“One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested.” ~ E. M. Forster

“Purpose may point you in the right direction but it’s passion that propels you.” ~Travis McAshan

“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” ~John Maxwell

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” ~Oprah Winfrey

“We must act out passion before we can feel it.” ~ Jean-Paul Sartre

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ~Harriet Tubman

“It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind.” ~ T.S Eliot

“Our passion is our strength.” ~Billie Joe Armstrong

Question: What are some of your favorite passion quotes?

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  • http://joeandancy.com/ Joe Abraham

    Great selection, Dan. Out of all these, I like John Wesley’s the most. It is true that people love to follow a leader full of passion.

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      It’s a great one Joe. Leadership and passion go hand in hand. Thank you for sharing.

  • http://www.jasonvana.com Jason Vana

    It’s not necessarily a passion quote, but one that reminds me of my passion:

    “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      I really like that one. Thank you for sharing it.

  • http://marleeward.com/ Marlee

    “When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn.” ~John Wesley – I’ve never heard this one before, but I love it! Good one, Dan.

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      I recently found it and have really enjoyed it.

  • http://www.lincolnparks.com Lincoln Parks

    Dan great quotes, my favorite is:

    I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. – Albert Einstein

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      That’s a great one Lincoln Park.

  • Floyd Samons

    While I can’t think of an exact quote the one that exemplifies passion that popped into my mind, in part. “I know not what course of may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” That’s the kind of passion that changed and still changes the world.

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      Amen, such a good thought. Thank you for sharing it.

  • http://www.lifeofasteward.com Loren Pinilis

    I like the Sartre quote the best. Sometimes, you just gotta fake it and act it out, and your emotions will follow.

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      So true, thank you for sharing.

  • http://intentionaltoday.com/ Ngina Otiende

    I have always loved that quote by John Wesley. It communicates the power of authenticity and passion.

    Thanks for sharing these. Clipped to evernote!

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      I found that one about a month ago and have really enjoyed it. Thank you for reading.

  • http://talesofwork.com/ kimanzi constable

    You know I’m a fan of when you do these quotes, I’ll be using them throughout the week :)

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      Glad you enjoy them and are using them.

  • http://www.danerickson.net/ Dan Erickson

    Great quotes on passion. It’s important to have passion in whatever we choose to focus on in life: for me that’s teaching, writing, music, and sharing the message of forgiveness. I’ll hold these quotes near me. However, we can’t run on passion alone. What do you do on days when passion won’t keep pulling the train? Maybe that’s where discipline enters the equation. Might make another good post.

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      Passion is so essential. I think good habits and “discipline” are needed when passion is lacking. Having good habits and routines in place can cause us to “do” and move forward even when we don’t feel like it.

      I have written about what we can do when we don’t feel motivated here, http://wp.me/p1waA2-ow I’ll have to think about how I can elaborate on the topic even more.

      Thank you for adding to the discussion.

  • http://www.zahndrew.com/ Andrew Zahn

    Love this list! Tweeting it out to my followers now.

    • http://danblackonleadership.com/ Dan Black

      Thank you for reading and Tweeting it.