Quotes: Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Nothing great is ever accomplished without enthusiasm."

–– Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American philosopher and writer 

via: Commonplace Book 1999-2001, 2001. 

Quotes: Charles Kingsley

"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about." 

–– Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), British clergyman, historian, and writer

via: Sketchbook 20, 2013, p. 89 

Quotes: Paul Rand

"The artist is a collector of things imaginary or real. He accumulates things with the same enthusiasm that a little boy stuffs his pockets. The scrap heap and the museum are embraced with equal curiosity. He takes snapshots, makes notes and records impressions on tablecloths or newspapers, on backs of envelopes or matchbooks. Why one thing and not another is part of the mystery, but he is omnivorous." 

–– Paul Rand (1914-1996), American art director and graphic designer 

Source: Paul Rand. Paul Rand: A Designer's Art. Yale University Press, 1985; p. 79 

via Sketchbook 17, 2011, p. 67

Quotes 307: Colette

"You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm." 

–– Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954), French writer

via Sketchbook 7, 2009, p. 52.