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Only I discern
Infinite passion, and the pain
Of finite hearts that yearn.
Only I discern
Infinite passion, and the pain
Of finite hearts that yearn.
Passion is the genesis of genius.
Passion is the genesis of genius.
In the black of my midnight you're the star for me.
In the black of my midnight you're the star for me.
May I govern my passions with absolute sway,
And grow wiser and better as my strength wears away.
May I govern my passions with absolute sway,
And grow wiser and better as my strength wears away.
Jealousy would be far less torturous if we understood that love is a passion entirely unrelated to our merits.
Jealousy would be far less torturous if we understood that love is a passion entirely unrelated to our merits.
They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.
Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; read more
Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of causing disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music.
What to ourselves in passion we propose,
The passion ending, doth the purpose lose.
What to ourselves in passion we propose,
The passion ending, doth the purpose lose.
Reason, ruling alone, is a force confining, and passion, unattended, is a flame that burns to its own destruction. Therefore, read more
Reason, ruling alone, is a force confining, and passion, unattended, is a flame that burns to its own destruction. Therefore, let your soul exalt your reason to the height of passion!
