Zeal Quotes · Page 6

The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from the illumination…

— Annie Besant

I was greatly influenced by one of my teachers. She had a zeal not so much for perfection as for steady betterment-she…

— Edward R. Murrow

All zeal for a reform, that gives offence To peace and charity, is mere pretence.

— William Cowper

The zeal which begins with hypocrisy must conclude in treachery at first it deceives, at last it betrays

— Francis Bacon

Zeal will do more than knowledge.

— William Hazlitt

In our sensible zeal to keep religion from dominating our politics, we have created a political and legal culture that presses the…

— Stephen L. Carter

Alas, I have studied philosophy, the law as well as medicine, and to my sorrow, theology; studied them well with ardent zeal,…

— Anonymous

Every deviation from the rules of charity and brotherly love, of gentleness and forbearance, of meekness and patience, which our Lord prescribes…

— Richard Mant

Judged by every standard which history has applied to Governments, the Soviet Government of Russia is one of the worst tyrannies that…

— Winston Churchill

As holy zeal is the fervency of our grace, so sinful zeal is the intention and fervency of sin.

— Richard Baxter

We are sometimes stirred by emotion and take it for zeal.

— Thomas a Kempis

Zeal without knowledge is like expedition to a man in the dark.

— John Newton

The modern [endtimes] notion has greatly damped the zeal of the church for missions, and the sooner it is shown to be…

— Charles Spurgeon

Only freedom from prejudice and tireless zeal avail for the most holy of the endeavours of mankind, the practice of the true…

— Samuel Hahnemann

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.

— Louis D. Brandeis

Christians are beginning to lose the spirit of intolerance which animated them: experience has shown the error of the expulsion of the…

— Baron de Montesquieu

Yoko [Ono] was well into liberation before I met her. She'd had to fight her way through a man's world - the…

— John Lennon

We need spirited, energetic and strong young people whose hearts are filled with life, enthusiasm, zeal and dynamism; whose souls are full…

— Hassan al-Banna

A zealous man feels that like a lamp he is made to burn; and if consumed in burning, he has but done…

— J. C. Ryle

Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal, until they…

— John Calvin

The zeal of fools offends at any time.

— Alexander Pope

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

— John Tillotson

Whoever tries to understand the Human Values of Truth, Righteous conduct, Peace, Love and Non-violence properly, who practises these values and propagates…

— Sathya Sai Baba

Weep for me, whoever has charity, truth and justice! I did not come on this voyage for gain, honor or wealth, that…

— Christopher Columbus

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

— Thomas Fuller