Who said “There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading…”?

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Junius. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceNo. 35 (19 December 1769)

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“There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves.”
— Junius
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Junius (n.d.). There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25099-there-is-a-holy-mistaken-zeal-in-politics/

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Junius. “There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25099-there-is-a-holy-mistaken-zeal-in-politics/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Junius. “There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25099-there-is-a-holy-mistaken-zeal-in-politics/.