A worship of truth can be idolatry if the truth is small enough.
A youth's knowledge is like a cheap shotgun-likely to do as much damage to the owner as to the game.
Patience is the analogue of God's serenity.
The statesman shears the sheep; the politician skins them.
Some folks never handle the truth without scratching it.
Before you beat a child, be sure yourself are not the cause of the offense.