Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by…

James A. Baldwin
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Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.
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