I believe more follies are committed out of complaisance to the world, than in following our own inclinations. – Mary Wortley Montagu

We must not overlook the role that extremists play. They are the gadflies that keep society from being too complacent. – Abraham Flexner, Universities, 1930

Of what use to get what you want if you must become someone else to get it. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com