Who said “Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men…”?

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William Shenstone. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Of Men and Manners" XIV, p. 138.

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“Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.”
— William Shenstone
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Shenstone, W. (n.d.). Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43125-zealous-men-are-ever-displaying-to-you-the/

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Shenstone, William. “Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43125-zealous-men-are-ever-displaying-to-you-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shenstone, William. “Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief. while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/43125-zealous-men-are-ever-displaying-to-you-the/.

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