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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.
It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity
It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity
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.]
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.]
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.
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.