Ultimately, football is a beautiful game that brings joy and excitement to millions.

He is playing a bass part upon his cello, and so the excitement is nothing to him; no matter what happens in the treble, it is his task to saw out one long-drawn and lugubrious note after another, from four o’clock in the afternoon until nearly the same hour next morning, for his third of the total income of one dollar per hour.

Her smile and voice suggested the kind of excitement that comes when the first words in a long, silent relationship are spoken at last – a subtle excitement secretly incorporating into this one moment everything that has happened until now.

Both in individuals and in masses violent excitement is always followed by remission, and often by reaction. We are all inclined to depreciate whatever we have overpraised, and, on the other hand, to show undue indulgence where we have shown undue rigor

I just really like Houston despite its craziness. There is a sense of energy and a kind of excitement, ‘We’re going places and God knows what’ll happen next.’ It’s very interesting. It’s very exciting.

I was pretty excited to meet Cate Blanchett. She’s great, she’s amazing, I think she’s one of the most beautiful women in the universe. And I mean the universe, not the world.

Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject with love.

The years I have squandered in puerile excitement, in going hither and thither, in seeking to force nature and time, I ought to have spent in solitude and meditation, in endeavoring to make myself worthy of being loved

Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

There are all kinds of interesting questions that come from a knowledge of science, which only adds to the excitement and mystery and awe of a flower.

The alternative to boredom is what’s known as excitement. But like oats, excitement can sometimes be a little hard to digest

I’ve never done drugs, so excitement is my adrenaline. Competitiveness keeps me going.

As a soccer player, I wanted an FA Cup winner’s medal. As an actor you want an Oscar. As a chef it’s three-Michelin’s stars, there’s no greater than that. So pushing yourself to the extreme creates a lot of pressure and a lot of excitement, and more importantly, it shows on the plate.

Now and then I miss the excitement about being in the cockpit of an airplane and doing new things.

Fear is exciting for me.

My definition of living is to have excitement always. That’s the difference between living and existing.

Positive Thinkers get positive results because they appreciate the inestimable value of a day, this day, not the next day, but this day, and every day. Today offers at least sixteen waking hours that may be crammed FULL of opportunity, joy, excitement, and achievement.

Couldn’t wait to get grown, say to myself when I make it I’m gone.

For me, books have been a life-long resource-to learning, laughter, solace, excitement, inspiration. At your library, the world awaits you, free for the asking.

I read [Gandhi’s] book with great interest because I think the question [of] passive resistance … is a question of the greatest importance … for the whole humanity.

When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you’re writing about at the time.

It was my 44th win [in Monaco]; 44 is my race number; and it’s been my number since I was 8. And it’s my family’s number as well. So it was a special day, for sure.

Personally I feel for the fans because I remember the period of time when Michael Schumacher was winning. I remember waking up in the morning to watch the start of the race and then going to sleep, and then waking up when it ended because I already knew what would happen. I am pretty sure a lot of people were doing that today.

My family was always present when I needed them and sometimes felt even stronger emotions than me.

Eroticism is like a dance: one always leads the other.

When you win something, once, twice, three times, and you have that feeling, that pushes you forward again. You want to win more and more and more.

Success is only meaningful–and enjoyable–if it feels like your own.

First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare.

It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.

When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.

When I started Facebook from my dorm room in 2004, the idea that my roommates and I talked about all the time was a world that was more open.

Working with kids is something I really enjoy doing – that’s why I also do work with UNICEF

Formula One was a very dangerous sport. It still is dangerous. But the danger factor is also the exciting part.