"All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end."

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"Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow."

Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese Philosopher

Zeal, Poet, Khalil Gibran

"The engaged mind, illuminated by truth, awakens awareness; the engaged heart, affected by love, awakens passion. May I say once more - this essential energy of the soul is not an ecstatic trance, high emotion or a sanguine stance toward life: It is a fierce longing for God, an unyielding resolve to live in and out of our belovedness. - pg. 152"

Brennan Manning, American Author

Zeal, Passion, Faith, Love, Awakening

"Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits so long, so very long, in vain."

Aiden Wilson Tozer, American Clergyman

Zeal, Desire, Spiritual, Growth, Faith

"There seemed to be some correlation between devotion to God and a misguided zeal for marshmallows."

David Sedaris, American Writer

Zeal, Devotion, Irony, Religion, Humor

"Men seek a great deal, but fatally close, albeit very different, is one's pride in proving oneself right with one's zeal for finding the truth."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Zeal, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Regret

"All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end."

Tacitus, Roman Historian

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"It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure."

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"He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again."

Battle

"Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards."

Chance

"When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad."

Man

"Things forbidden have a secret charm."

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"No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor."

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"Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow."

"Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits so long, so very long, in vain."

"There seemed to be some correlation between devotion to God and a misguided zeal for marshmallows."

"Men seek a great deal, but fatally close, albeit very different, is one's pride in proving oneself right with one's zeal for finding the truth."

"All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end."

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"It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure."

"He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again."

"Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin."

"A bad peace is even worse than war."

"In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous."

"When the state is most corrupt, then the laws are most multiplied."

"Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards."

"When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad."

"Things forbidden have a secret charm."

"No one would have doubted his ability to reign had he never been emperor."