By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
A lecturer, poet, and essayist, Ralph Waldo Emerson was the leading voice of the New England Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century, which valued insight over logic while also advocating for humanity’s inherent goodness. This revelation comes from the closing paragraph of “Circles,” a chapter in his 1841 book “Essays, First Series.” “One thing which we seek with insatiable desire is to forget ourselves … to do something without knowing how or why; in short, to draw a new circle,” he writes. Emerson believed people need to trust their inner vibrancy to stoke the “flames and generosities of the heart.”
13 Hilariously Relatable Quotes From ‘Garfield’
Quotes From Famous Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
14 Reminders That You’re Loved, for Anyone Who Feels Lonely
12 Quotes To Help Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
Our Top 23 Quotes of 2023
How Crafting Can Transform Your Life, in Quotes
Quotes About How Passion Can Improve Your Life
Quotes From 11 Movies Guaranteed To Make You Feel Good
12 Quotes on Staying Flexible and Open-Minded
Add a Dash of Laughter to Your Day With These Cooking Quotes
12 of the All-Time Greatest Zingers
