Zealot Quotes

130 quotes by 37 authors

Being myself a warm zealot for the attainment & enjoiment by all mankind of as much liberty as each may exercise without injury to the… — Thomas Jefferson
Fear and anxiety were exploited by zealots and fools. — David Addington
It is common knowledge that Saudi Arabia is the most extremist of the Muslim States. It finances the infamous Madrassas (schools) that preach a litany… — James Byron Bissett
Left-wing zealots have often been prepared to ride roughshod over due process and basic considerations of fairness when they think they can get away with… — Margaret Thatcher
These individuals are tyrants, and so they hate democracy. They are bigots, zealots, and persecutors, and so they hate Americas freedom tolerance, and respect for… — Ted Olson
If your friend's friend's friend (whom you may not have even met) is obese, a smoker or a zealot of some kind then it is… — James H. Fowler
For forms of government let fools contest; Whate'er is best administer'd is best. For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong… — Alexander Pope
A State infinitely worse than that which the most inflamed Zealot, the most violent Republican or Enthusiast even pretended to dread before the Rebellion commenced. — Charles Inglis
In the fevered state of our country, no good can ever result from any attempt to set one of these fiery zealots to rights, either… — Thomas Jefferson
In our country are evangelists and zealots of many different political, economic and religious persuasions whose fanatical conviction is that all thought is divinely classified… — Robert H. Jackson
Once the Republicans get rolling, they assume they're going to win everything. They are zealots, and zealots assume the last five percent of whatever their… — Keith Olbermann
To be honest, one can only feel glad that so many modern iconoclasts consider Christianity to be full of exceptionally hypocritical, religious zealots - it's… — Criss Jami
I'm not good with bullies and zealots. — Charles Cumming
I am for gay marriage. Or same-sex marriage. I don't want to say it the wrong way. I think people are sensitive to it. I… — Harold Ford, Jr.
I have done no wrong but the zealots are trying to attack me because I am so critical of them. — Sunil Gangopadhyaya
That man is thought a dangerous knave, Or zealot plotting crime, Who for advancement of his kind Is wiser than his time. — Douglas William Jerrold
There is a difference between criticizing people and criticizing a people's uninformed ideals. That is, unless one defines himself or others by their ideals, then… — Criss Jami
To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like… — Denis Diderot
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. — William Shakespeare
I have long said there are three distinct groups under the GOP's tent: theological warriors, who want to impose their social views on the rest… — Eliot Spitzer

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