“Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.”
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Amiel, H. F. (n.d.). Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28579-without-passion-man-is-a-mere-latent-force/
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Amiel, Henri Frederic. “Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28579-without-passion-man-is-a-mere-latent-force/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Amiel, Henri Frederic. “Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28579-without-passion-man-is-a-mere-latent-force/.