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For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.
Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]
Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]
Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.
Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.
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.
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.
Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.
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
Press bravely onward!--not in vain
Your generous trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not read more
Press bravely onward!--not in vain
Your generous trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not gain
Your peaceful zeal shall find.