Quote by Alphonse de Lamartine

Private passions tire and exhaust themselves, public ones never.

Private passions tire and exhaust themselves, public ones ne

Summary

This quote suggests that personal interests or desires tend to lose their intensity and become tiresome over time. On the other hand, causes or commitments that benefit the greater public never lose their energy. It implies that when individuals are driven by a sense of purpose that aligns with the well-being of others, their motivation and dedication remain constant and continue to fuel their efforts. Ultimately, the quote highlights the enduring power and endurance of one's altruistic pursuits compared to personal endeavors.

Topics

By Alphonse de Lamartine

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

The computer programmer is a creator of universes for which

The computer programmer is a creator of universes for which he alone is responsible. Universes of virtually unlimited complexity can be created in the form of computer programs.

Joseph Weizenbaum

Programs & Programming

Marxism is an interpretation of history which explains the p

Marxism is an interpretation of history which explains the progress of society as a product of the expansion of the forces of production of the material means of life, that is, the development of economy.

Life Society History Products Progress Force

The sensual and spiritual are linked together by a mysteriou

The sensual and spiritual are linked together by a mysterious bond, sensed by our emotions, though hidden from our eyes. To this double nature of the visible and invisible world -- to the profound longing for the latter, coupled with the feeling of the sweet necessity for the former, we owe all sound and logical systems of philosophy, truly based on the immutable principles of our nature, just as from the same source arise the most senseless enthusiasms.

Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt

I never really did sports growing up. Maybe that's why they

I never really did sports growing up. Maybe that's why they intrigue me. The technology that goes into that clothing is steps ahead, so it's always been something I look towards.

Develop a built-in bullshit detector.

Develop a built-in bullshit detector.

Ernest Hemingway

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effectiv

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

William Shakespeare

In the United States there's a Puritan ethic and a mythology

In the United States there's a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner.

Life ain't easy. Terrible things happen to everyone. You hav

Life ain't easy. Terrible things happen to everyone. You have to keep your sense of humor, give something of yourself to others, make friends who are younger than you, learn new things, and have fun.

George Vaillant

It is the story-teller's task to elicit sympathy and a measu

It is the story-teller's task to elicit sympathy and a measure of understanding for those who lie outside the boundaries of State approval.

Finding bad reasons for what one believes for other bad reas

Finding bad reasons for what one believes for other bad reasons - that's philosophy.

There is no failure for the man who realizes his power, who

There is no failure for the man who realizes his power, who never knows when he is beaten; there is no failure for the determined endeavor; the unconquerable will. There is no failure for the man who gets up every time he falls, who rebounds like a rubber ball, who persists when everyone else gives up, who pushes on when everyone else turns back.

Orison Swett Marden