Chastity - you can carry it too far.
There is only one expert who is qualified to examine the souls and the life of a people and make a valuable report - the native novelist. ... And when a thousand able novels have been written, there you have the soul of the people; and not anywhere else can these be had.
Be good and you'll be lonesome
It's not as bad as it sounds.
An author values a compliment even when it comes from a source of doubtful competency.
There have been innumerable Temporary Seekers after the Truth-have you ever heard of a permanent one?