Loyalty to a petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul. There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action. We have to try. Lyle Lovett None so blind as those who will not see. But the tumult soon subsides.
Time makes more converts than reason.
Ultimately, an unbiased observer of human behavior must conclude that most action is not shaped by theory, but rather theories are shaped to conform to actions we have no intention of changing. All of us cherish our beliefs. They are, to a degree, self-defining. It feels like a personal assault. To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.