Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men. – Gilbert K. Chesterton

Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half. – Plato

There is no better proof of a mans being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld