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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.]
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
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.
There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a
nation, than a want of zeal read more
There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a
nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of
their country.
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.
Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age read more
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.
A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be read more
A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.
But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!
But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!
