Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.
“If man should commence by studying himself, he would see how impossible it is to go further.”
“The mind naturally makes progress, and the will naturally clings to objects; so that for want of right objects, it will attach itself to wrong ones.”
“All of our reasoning ends in surrender to feeling.”
“The presence of irony does not necessarily mean that the earnestness is excluded. Only assistant professors assume that.”
“Taking sides is the beginning of sincerity, and earnestness follows shortly afterwards, and the human being becomes a bore.”
“Earnestness is the salt of eloquence.”
“Why should I be weary when every cell of my body is bursting with life?”
“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.”
“Activity is contagious.”
