By continually scolding someone, they in time become accustomed to it and despise your reproof. – Proverb

People who love soft methods and hate iniquity forget this, — that reform consists in taking a bone from a dog. Philosophy will not do it. – John Jay Chapman

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place. – Moli

Turn where we may, within, around, the voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve! – Thomas Babington Macaulay