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But quite honestly I cant help being a passionate football supporter. If thats my sin, Im guilty
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"But quite honestly I can't help being a passionate football supporter. If that's my sin, I'm guilty"

- Delia Smith

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This quote by Delia Smith talks to the power of enthusiasm and how it can be hard to manage. She acknowledges that her enthusiasm for football might be viewed as a sin by some, however she is unapologetic about it. She takes pride in her enthusiasm and is not embarrassed to admit it. This quote speaks to the concept that it is all right to be enthusiastic about something, even if it is not seen as socially acceptable. It is a pointer that it is essential to accept our passions and not be ashamed of them. It is a reminder that it is fine to be passionate about something, even if it is not seen as socially appropriate. It is a pointer that it is important to embrace our enthusiasms and not repent of them. It is a reminder that it is necessary to be real to ourselves and to not let others dictate what we must or need to not be passionate about.

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Delia Smith This quote is written / told by Delia Smith somewhere between June 18, 1941 and today. She was a famous Celebrity from United Kingdom. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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