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It is true that zeal is the soul of the virtues, but most certainly, Monsieur, it must be according to knowledge, as Saint Paul says;… — Vincent de Paul
[L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity. — Vincent de Paul
It is no wonder you are tempted; on the contrary, it would be something new if you were not, because man's life is nothing but… — Vincent de Paul
[M]ost people offend God by passing judgment on the things others do, especially important people, not knowing the reasons why they are doing what they… — Vincent de Paul
An honorable man would never abandon his friend in time of need, especially if they were in a foreign country. Why? For fear of acting… — Vincent de Paul
Where do we come from? Do souls really exist? I can't answer these questions, especially not at 6am. — Miranda July
When we free ourselves from name and form, especially from a body - when we need no body, good or bad - then only do… — Swami Vivekananda
Moreover it is becoming the Britons, whether scientific or unscientific, who boast at all fitting occasions of their aptitude to rule the waves, should know… — Edward Forbes
Very well! he said. You shall prove your worth by facing me in a joust! I'd never heard of an undead lich king challenging someone… — Ernest Cline
Not being ambitious of martyrdom, even in the cause of gastronomical enterprise, especially if the instrument is to be a contemptible, rank-smelling fungus, I never… — Mary Virginia Terhune
Players need you to care, especially when they do not deserve it. — John Kessel
The chief trick to making good mistakes is not to hide them - especially not from yourself. Instead of turning away in denial when you… — Daniel Dennett
Painters, especially American painters since the Second World War, have been much more troubled, beset by formal perplexity, than American writers. Theyve been a laboratory… — Donald Barthelme
The campaign in Iraq illustrates the continuing progress of military technology and tactics, but if there is a single overriding lesson it must be this:… — Wesley Clark
Writing, for me, means humility. Itâ€™s a process that involves fear and doubt, especially if youâ€™re writing honestly. — Kiran Desai
The important thing is to use the role as a trampoline, a chance to study and play with what is behind our masks. Creativity, especially… — Jerzy Grotowski
Science and knowledge, especially that of philosophy, came from the Arabs into the West. — Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
You have to have hope. It's irresponsible to give false hope, which I think a lot of playwrights are guilty of. But I also think… — Tony Kushner
The big influence on me was Robert Altman, who, especially in 'Nashville,' transformed my sense of dramatic structure and showed how you could handle overlapping… — Tony Kushner
I am generally a very happy and easygoing person. I also believe it's always better to meet people with a smile rather than looking cold,… — Heidi Klum

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