The boredom occasioned by too much restraint is always preferable to that produced by an uncontrolled enthusiasm for a pointless variety.

I think the biggest difficulty is that when I'm here in America, there's a necessity of using English, so I really have a great sense of really wanting to learn, but unfortunately when I head back to Japan, the necessity vanishes and so does my enthusiasm about learning.

Life that only a few hours before had glowed with enthusiasm and exultation, suddenly paled and sickened.

Go into something because you really like it, and then do it with a drive and enthusiasm so that it isn't work.

It came as a surprise to find that a professional society and journal (Econometrica) were flourishing, and I entered this area of study with great enthusiasm.

My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my expression.

But I find the best things I do, I do when I'm trying to avoid doing something else I'm supposed to be doing. You know, you're working on something. You get bugged, or you lose your enthusiasm or something. So you turn to something else with an absolute vengeance.

I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.

I didn't only have a perceptual problem, I was also so nervous and so upset. The process just didn't work. I lost enthusiasm for school and I flunked second grade. The teachers said I was lazy.

On the other hand, I don't understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn't have thrown it out.

My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife.

I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.

I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which mean never losing your enthusiasm.

I think the American people have been surprised by the enthusiasm with which the Iraqis have taken to elections and politics.