Matters of religion should never be matters of controversy. We neither argue with a lover about his taste, not condemn him, if we are just, for knowing so human a passion.
The line, often adopted by strong men in controversy, of justifying the means by the end.
Change is scientific, progress is ethical; change is indubitable, whereas progress is a matter of controversy.
When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest.
The curse of modern times is, that almost everything does create controversy.