Absence diminishes mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and fans fires.
Absence abates a moderate passion and intensifies a great one - as the wind blows out a candle but fans fire into flame.
Death is the only pure, beautiful conclusion of a great passion.
You give all your life to doing this one thing. It sounds grim, it sounds frightening - it isn't - it has a great gaiety at times and a great wonder.
What makes him special? He has a mixture of physical talent and technical ability, as well as remarkable intelligence and above all a great passion for the game.
I am a fantastic cook. It's my great passion.
When one great passion seizes possession of the soul all other feelings are crowded out.
