We do that in our zeal our calmer moment would be afraid to
answer.

We do that in our zeal our calmer moment would be afraid to
answer.

Poets heap virtues, painters gems, at will,
And show their zeal, and hide their want of skill.

Poets heap virtues, painters gems, at will,
And show their zeal, and hide their want of skill.

But his zeal
None seconded, as out of season judged,
Or singular and rash.

But his zeal
None seconded, as out of season judged,
Or singular and rash.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal is fit only for the wise but is found mostly in fools

Zeal is fit only for the wise but is found mostly in fools

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

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

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds read more

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows the double path read more

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow.

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.