"There Is No Zeal Blinder"

"There is no zeal blinder than that which is inspired with a love of justice against offenders."
Henry Fielding(1707-1754)   



I am persuaded that zeal can be a negative thing/attitude.  However, I also believe that zeal can be a positive attribute.  A zeal for goodness, fairness and kindness exists.  Nevertheless, it must be tempered with truth and reason. Yes, zeal can be blind.  But zeal can also be accurate, necessary and timely.  What good can get done if zeal and enthusiasm do not exist and inspire?  I can relate to the quote above, by Henry Fielding, but I do not agree with it completely.    RD