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Ruling Passion Quotes

Freud was way off base in considering sex the fundamental motivation. The ruling passion in men is minding each other’s business Picture Quote #1

Madness is consistent; which is more than can be said for poor reason. Whatever may be the ruling passion at the time continues equally so throughout the whole delirium, though it should last for life. Madmen are always constant in love; which no man in his senses ever was. Our passions and principles are steady in frenzy; but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason Picture Quote #1

... the whole of society in Washington is to some degree political. It is like no other capital city known to me, in that political thinking, the whole business, technical and personal, of politics, is not diluted by an equal interest in art, industry, amusement, anything you like. I don’t meant that these are non-existent in Washington -- only that they are subdued to the ruling passion Picture Quote #1

The love of liberty was the ruling passion of these Germans; the enjoyment of it, their best treasure; the word that expressed that enjoyment the most pleasing to their ear. They deserved, they assumed, they maintained the honourable epithet of Franks or Freemen; which concealed, though it did not extinguish, the peculiar names of the several states of the confederacy Picture Quote #1

To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air Picture Quote #1

Love of truth, ordinary common truth recognizable to everyone, is the ruling passion of the novel Picture Quote #1

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The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still Picture Quote #1

Search then the ruling passion: This clue, once found, unravels all the rest Picture Quote #1

In how large a proportion of creatures is existence composed of one ruling passion, the most agonizing of all sensations - fear Picture Quote #1

The love of letters is the forlorn hope of the man of letters. His ruling passion is the love of fame Picture Quote #1

Since the age of 15 poetry has been my ruling passion and I have never intentionally undertaken any task or formed any relationship that seemed inconsistent with poetic principles; which has sometimes won me the reputation of an eccentric Picture Quote #1

My idea of a delicious time is to read a book that is wonderful. But the ruling passion of my life is being a seeker after truth and the divine Picture Quote #1

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This position will not be disputed, so long as it is admitted that the desire of reward is one of the strongest incentives of human conduct, or that the best security for the fidelity of mankind is to make their interest coincide with their duty. Even the love of fame, the ruling passion of the noblest minds... would on the contrary deter him from the undertaking, when he foresaw that he must quit the scene before he could accomplish the work Picture Quote #1

By knowing each man’s ruling passion, we are sure of pleasing him; and yet each has his fancies, opposed to his true good, in the very idea which he has of the good Picture Quote #1

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Freud was way off base in considering sex the fundamental motivation. The ruling passion in men is minding each other’s business (Ruling Passion Quotes) Madness is consistent; which is more than can be said for poor reason. Whatever may be the ruling passion at the time continues equally so throughout the whole delirium, though it should last for life. Madmen are always constant in love; which no man in his senses ever was. Our passions and principles are steady in frenzy; but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason (Ruling Passion Quotes) ... the whole of society in Washington is to some degree political. It is like no other capital city known to me, in that political thinking, the whole business, technical and personal, of politics, is not diluted by an equal interest in art, industry, amusement, anything you like. I don’t meant that these are non-existent in Washington -- only that they are subdued to the ruling passion (Ruling Passion Quotes) The love of liberty was the ruling passion of these Germans; the enjoyment of it, their best treasure; the word that expressed that enjoyment the most pleasing to their ear. They deserved, they assumed, they maintained the honourable epithet of Franks or Freemen; which concealed, though it did not extinguish, the peculiar names of the several states of the confederacy (Ruling Passion Quotes) To know your ruling passion, examine your castles in the air (Ruling Passion Quotes) Love of truth, ordinary common truth recognizable to everyone, is the ruling passion of the novel (Ruling Passion Quotes) The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still (Ruling Passion Quotes) Search then the ruling passion: This clue, once found, unravels all the rest (Ruling Passion Quotes) In how large a proportion of creatures is existence composed of one ruling passion, the most agonizing of all sensations - fear (Ruling Passion Quotes) The love of letters is the forlorn hope of the man of letters. His ruling passion is the love of fame (Ruling Passion Quotes) Since the age of 15 poetry has been my ruling passion and I have never intentionally undertaken any task or formed any relationship that seemed inconsistent with poetic principles; which has sometimes won me the reputation of an eccentric (Ruling Passion Quotes) My idea of a delicious time is to read a book that is wonderful. But the ruling passion of my life is being a seeker after truth and the divine (Ruling Passion Quotes) This position will not be disputed, so long as it is admitted that the desire of reward is one of the strongest incentives of human conduct, or that the best security for the fidelity of mankind is to make their interest coincide with their duty. Even the love of fame, the ruling passion of the noblest minds... would on the contrary deter him from the undertaking, when he foresaw that he must quit the scene before he could accomplish the work (Ruling Passion Quotes) By knowing each man’s ruling passion, we are sure of pleasing him; and yet each has his fancies, opposed to his true good, in the very idea which he has of the good (Ruling Passion Quotes)