Why look for conspiracy when stupidity can explain so much
A leaf that is destined to grow large is full of grooves and wrinkles at the start. Now if one has no patience and wants it smooth offhand like a willow leaf, there is trouble ahead.
Where there are no women there are no good manners
The coward only threatens when he is safe.
Not art and science only, but patience will be required for the work.
The useful may be trusted to further itself, for many produce it and no one can do without it; but the beautiful must be specially encouraged, for few can present it, while yet all have need of it.