Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

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Summary

This quote suggests that enthusiasm should not be measured solely based on intellectual capacity. It compares enthusiasm to "leaping lightning," implying that it is a powerful force that cannot be easily quantified. Understanding or intelligence ("horse-power of the understanding") cannot fully capture or comprehend the intensity and impact of enthusiasm. In other words, enthusiasm is a unique and invigorating energy that surpasses the limits of intellectual capabilities and should be acknowledged and valued for its non-measurable qualities.

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Enthusiasm

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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