John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9644 Henri Fr&eauted&eauteri Amiel 1821-1881 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9644 |
| AUTHOR: | Henri Frédéric Amiel (1821–1881) |
| QUOTATION: | A man without passion is only a latent force, only a possibility, like a stone waiting for the blow from the iron to give forth sparks. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Journal. |