Our systems, perhaps, are nothing more than an unconscious apology for our faults –a gigantic scaffolding whose object is to hide from us our favorite sin. – Henri Frederic Amiel

Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right. – Laurens van der Post

Men never do evil so thoroughly and cheerfully as when they do it for conscience sake. РBlaise Pascal, Pens̩es, 1670

Few really believe. The most only believe that they believe or even make believe. – John Lancaster Spalding