In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, Brave, Hated, and Scorned. When his cause succeeds however,the timid join him, For then it costs nothing to be a Patriot. Mark Twain
The danger to society is not merely that it should believe wrong things, though that is great enough; but that it should become credulous, and lose the habit of testing things and inquiring into them; for then it must sink back into savagery. William Kingdon Clifford
The day when efficacy would prevail over truth will never come for the Church, for then the gates of hell would have prevailed against her. Jacques Maritain
If I am a fool then it is no misfortune, for then only one more fool will wander this Earth. Amongst the millions of mentally deranged it would barely be noticed. But what if I am not a fool, and that science itself has erred? Then the tragedy is incalculable! Viktor Schauberger
For then it is a bad thing to be righteous - if indeed the unrighteous shall have the greater right. Hesiod
Wish thy friend joy of his journey, but pray in secret that he have no joy, for then may he return quickly to thee. Egyptian Proverb