Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.

Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!

But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!

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

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

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.

I have more zeal than wit.

I have more zeal than wit.

The zeal of friends it is that razes me,
And not the hate of enemies.
[Ger., Der read more

The zeal of friends it is that razes me,
And not the hate of enemies.
[Ger., Der Freunde Eifer ist's, der mich
Zu Grunde richtet, nicht der Hass der Feinde.]

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

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

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.