Busy Quote by Georgia O'Keeffe

Interest is the most important thing in life; happiness is temporary, but interest is continuous.

— Georgia O'Keeffe

I think it's so foolish for people to want to be happy. Happy is so momentary--you're happy for an instant and then you start…

— Anonymous

“to be “interest-ing” is to be curious and attentive, and to practice “the continual projection of interest.” To put it more simply: If you…

— Austin Kleon

“What ripens passion is the conviction that your work matters. For most people, interest without purpose is nearly impossible to sustain for a lifetime.”

— Angela Duckworth

“Passion is not just about the object of your focus or desires—it is the compelling emotion, fulfillment, and intense enthusiasm that it engenders.”

— Susan C. Young

You cannot will yourself to be interested in something you're not interested in. But you can actively discover and deepen your interest.

— Angela Duckworth

To be interested is to be absorbed in, wrapped up in, carried away by, some object. To take an interest is to be on…

— John Dewey

There's a big difference between showing interest and really taking interest.

— Michael Nichols

“Interest is one source of passion. Purpose—the intention to contribute to the well-being of others—is another. The mature passions of gritty people depend on…

— Angela Duckworth

Interest refers to student’s affinity, curiosity, or passion for a particular topic or skill.

— Carol Ann Tomlinson

“A much more interesting, kind, adventurous, and joyful approach to life is to begin to develop curiosity, not caring whether the object of our…

— Pema Chödrön

“The secret of happiness is this: let your interest be as wide as possible and let your reactions to the things and persons who…

— Bertrand Russell