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    Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.

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ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.

ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge
is lost; let a man who knows this double read more

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

by Bible Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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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.

by Sir Walter Scott Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]

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

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Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon
the rights of others.

Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon
the rights of others.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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For zeal's a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and cant.

For zeal's a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and cant.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

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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.

by Buddha Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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Zeal will do more than knowledge.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Zeal Quotes,
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