Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

I remember a passage in Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield," which
he was afterwards fool enough to expunge: "I do read more

I remember a passage in Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield," which
he was afterwards fool enough to expunge: "I do not love a man
who is zealous for nothing."

A Spirit, zealous, as he seemed, to know
More of the Almighty's works, and chiefly Man,
God's read more

A Spirit, zealous, as he seemed, to know
More of the Almighty's works, and chiefly Man,
God's latest image.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

Let a good person do good deeds with the same zeal that an evil person does bad ones.

Let a good person do good deeds with the same zeal that an evil person does bad ones.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.

Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.

I have more zeal than wit.

I have more zeal than wit.

Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]

Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]