Quotes about Passion
It is not a bad thing to desire our own good. In fact, the great problem of human beings is that they are far too easily pleased. They don't seek pleasure with nearly the resolve and passion that they should. And so they settle for mud pies of appetite instead of infinite delight.
— John Piper
There is a world of difference between the silence of apathy and the silence of passion!
— John Piper
Only exult in the cross of Christ. Only rejoice in the cross of Christ. Paul says: let this be your single passion, your single boast and joy and exultation
— John Piper
It is better to lose your life than to waste it.
— John Piper
Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don't coast through life without a passion.
— John Piper
But whatever you do, find the God-centered, Christ-exalting, Bible-saturated passion of your life, and find your way to say it and live for it and die for it. And you will make a difference that lasts. You will not waste your life.
— John Piper
We are most alive when we're in love.
— John Updike
Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better.
— John Updike
So much love, too much love, it is our madness, it is rotting us out, exploding us like dandelion polls.
— John Updike
Passion and prejudice govern the world, only under the name of reason.
— John Wesley
Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.
— John Wesley
Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.
— John Wesley