zeal, n.Definitions

Zeal ought not outrun discretion.

Zeal ought not outrun one's charity.

Zeal is, when without humanity, like a ship without a rudder, liable to be stranded at any moment.

Zeal is like an expedition to a man in the dark when it comes without knowledge.

Zeal is not of necessity religion, neither is it always of the same essence with poetry or patriotism.

Zeal is an ardent and vehement love requiring guidance lest it become excessive.

Zeal is like gunpowder in the hands of a child when without judgment.

Zeal is like fire without a grate to contain it when it is without knowledge; it is like a sword without a hilt to wield it by, or like a high-bred horse without a bridle to guide him.