~ I studied the lives of great men and famous women, and I found that the men and women who got to the top were those who did the jobs they had in hand, with everything they had of energy and enthusiasm. ~

~ Get excited and enthusiastic about you own dream. This excitement is like a forest fire -- you can smell it, taste it, and see it from a mile away. ~

~ Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success. ~

~ Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do. ~

~ The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm. ~

~ If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be - enthusiasm. ~

~ The real secret of success is enthusiasm. Yes, more than enthusiasm, I would say excitement. I like to see men get excited. When they get excited they make a success of their lives. ~

~ Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding. ~

~ I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. ~

~ Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm. ~

~ A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm. ~

~ A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one. ~

~ Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm. ~

~ Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm. ~

~ If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind. ~