Mary

“Men should be taught as if you taught them not,           And things unknown propos'd as things forgot;”
― Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

“There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.”
― Machiavelli Niccolo, The Prince

“Two centuries ago, a New Faith came to this land. Many found it an alien creed. Others merged it in with the old ideas and values. But in that interval, between the decaying and disappearance of the Old Faith and the formation and establishment of the New Faith, there was always a period of danger. Some people would become uncertain; others confused or even frightened. Emerging on both sides, there could be a wild fanaticism as each tried to protect their own beliefs. Unfortunately, claiming one deity as an ally for partisan values leads to the worst fanaticism of all. It is a step towards barbarism which destroys our humanity.”
― Peter Tremayne, The Second Death

“Lovely One, if you dare to dream, you must be brave enough to fight.”
― Lisa Bevere, Girls with Swords: How to Carry Your Cross Like a Hero