Quotes About Zeal

There is no better reason in life for you to something than because you love it.

"Wholeheartedly" means that we give our time, love, and energy unstintingly.

Enthusiasm comes from the Greek word entheos, which means 'inspired' or 'filled with the divine.

In short, were a man to "give all his goods to feed the poor, and his body to be burned," out of zeal to promote some public good, yet without love to God, without benevolent attachment to universal being, he is morally nothing, or worse than nothing.

Be not high-minded because of thy privileges, but fear because of thy danger. The more thou hast committed unto thee, the more thou must account for. No people's account will be heavier than thine if thou do not walk worthy of the means of thy salvation. The Lord looks for more from thee than from other people: more zeal for God, more love to His truth, more justice and equity in thy ways. Thou shouldst be a special people, an only people—none like thee in all the earth.

with all your heart and all your brains.

if you'e going to do something, darling, then do it all the way.

if you're going to do something darling, then do it all the way uncoordinated and enthusiastic. a lethal combination

Enthusiasm gives birth to enthusiasm, and wit and talent kindles wit and talent

We are least open to precise knowledge concerning the things we are most vehement about.

one must be more zealous to please God than to avoid sin. One must sacrifice oneself utterly to God's purposes, even to the point of possibly making moral mistakes. One's obedience to God must be forward-oriented and zealous and free, and to be a mere moralist or pietist would make such a life impossible:

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might . . .

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

the player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group. A cynic, after all, is a passionate person who does not want to be disappointed again.

Refuse to be a lazy Christian, and resist a passive, apathetic attitude.

Working with people who have a lot of heart is just the best. You can hire it, but you cannot teach it. It's either there or it's not.

I am a huge hockey fan.

I've been obsessed with hockey ever since I can remember.

Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader.

My hunger is always there.

Some cats, Iggy Pop, they're going to always have that hunger.

Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you.

inspired by their optimism and enthusiasm.

Probably my worst quality is that I get very passionate about what I think is right.