“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason. Had every Athenian citizen been a Socrates, every Athenian assembly would still have been a mob.” Has BeensStillsReasonCharacterPassionFailingCitizensAssemblyAthenians Book:The Federalist Source: The Federalist
“I have two passions in my life. One is to raise the awareness of the internment of Japanese-American citizens. My other passion is the theater.” TwoPassionAwarenessCitizensTheaterRaisesAmerican CitizensInternment Author:George Takei
“The great end of all religionis to purify our hearts--and conquer our passions--and in a word, to make us wiser and better men--better neighbours--better citizens--and better servants of GOD.” MenHeartEndsCharacterReligionPassionDutyCitizensConquerServantWiserNeighbourServant Of GodBetter Man Author:Laurence Sterne
“Character, not passion keeps marriages together long enough to do their work of raising children into mature, responsible, productive citizens.” ChildrenLongEnoughCharacterTogetherPassionCitizensResponsibleProductiveMatureRaising Children Author:Frank Pittman
“Citizens should be looked to for what they can give of their own nobility, virtue, creative thinking, passion, and natural talent for community building and relating to others.” ThinkingGivingShouldPassionCommunityNaturalCreativeVirtueTalentBuildingCitizensNobilityCreative ThinkingCommunity BuildingNatural Talent Author:Marianne Williamson
“My passion for others and my experience as an actor and citizen of the world has naturally shaped me into a social and political activist who finds fulfillment from their work with meaningful organizations.” WorldPoliticalPassionActorsSocialCitizensOrganizationMeaningfulFulfillmentActivistMy Passion Author:Sufe Bradshaw