Zeal was like gas, most dangerous when you could not see it. The wrong spark could light it at any time.

Frances Hardinge
Zeal was like gas, most dangerous when you could not...
Zeal was like gas, most dangerous when you could not...
Zeal was like gas, most dangerous when you could not...
Zeal was like gas, most dangerous when you could not...
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Zeal was like gas, most dangerous when you could not see it. The wrong spark could light it at any time. Zeal is a quality capable of bringing about great things. It can help us do great deeds, but requires constant vigilance to keep it alive. Zeal can be something positive if our motivation is pure, but it can also be destructive if we are being manipulated by others.

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