Zealous Quotes
49 quotes by 43 authors
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Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.
— Edmund Burke
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Weary with toil, I haste me to my bed The dear repose for limbs with travel tired; But then begins a journey in my head…
— William Shakespeare
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In my judgment, a great mistake has been made by well meaning and zealous men, through treating error and infidelity with altogether too much respect.
— J. G. Holland
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I do not love a man who is zealous for nothing.
— Oliver Goldsmith
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Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.
— William Shenstone
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Again and again, I've seen Bush turn a blind eye as his henchmen have leveled zealous attacks against his political enemies - assaults which the…
— Paul Begala
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People are zealous for a cause when they are not quite positive that it is true.
— Bertrand Russell
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Chess is difficult, it demands work, serious reflection and zealous research.
— Wilhelm Steinitz
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It is not indeed certain, that the most refined caution will find a proper time for bringing a man to the knowledge of his own…
— Samuel Johnson
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If we consider the manner in which those who assume the office of directing the conduct of others execute their undertaking, it will not be…
— Samuel Johnson
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Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly. Be oppressed, rather…
— Isaac of Nineveh
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When holy and devout religious men are at their beads, 'tis hard to draw them thence; so sweet is zealous contemplation.
— William Shakespeare
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Viewed from the genuine abolition ground, Mr. Lincoln seemed tardy, cold, dull, and indifferent; but measuring him by the sentiment of his country, a sentiment…
— Frederick Douglass
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The Church of Christ, zealous and cautious guardian of the dogmas deposited with it, never changes any phase of them. It does not diminish them…
— St. Vincent
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Most of these students are so conditioned to success that they become afraid to take risks. They have been taught from a young age by…
— Chris Hedges
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Entertainment is the devil's substitute for joy. The more joy you have in the Lord the less entertainment you needwhen you can say, 'Thou, O…
— Leonard Ravenhill
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The fear of Hell, or aiming to be blest, Savors too much of private interest. This moved not Moses, nor the zealous Paul, Who for…
— Edmund Waller
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Upon thy cheek I lay this zealous kiss, as seal to the indenture of my love.
— William Shakespeare
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A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to…
— Plato
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People will give themselves to prayer for numerous reasons, but at the core of it all is a God, raging with zealous desire.
— Mike Bickle
Who Wrote These Zealous Quotes
43 authors contributed a total of 49 Zealous Quotes, led by these top contributors: