"When social forces press for the rejection of age-old Truth, then those who reject it will seek meaning in their own truth. These truths will rarely be Truth at all; they will be only collections of personal preferences and prejudices."

"The less depth a belief system has, the greater the fervency with which its adherents embrace it."

"As it was, things went from bad to worse, as they often will when amateurs are involved in an activity that they perform in bad temper -- and in a hurry."