The author concedes that humanity had the fatal tendency to shape truth to our beliefs rather than beliefs to the Truth.

One paper boasted that its subscription and advertising numbers proved that America did not need the social change it rival paper advocated.

The English patrician bloomed in his natural climate.

Harry S Truman despised settled conventions.

A lot of people here some South in your mouth, and they automatically think you're dumb. They think if you talk funny, you are funny. – Lloyd Hand

I'm here, Satan," he said. "I can't see you, and maybe you can move faster than I can, but I'm still here, and by the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit I intend to be a thorn in your side until one of us has had enough!