A "classic" is a book that everybody praises but nobody has read
The best of us would rather be popular than right.
It is just like man's vanity and impertinence to call an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions.
To avoid being drawn into error, keep a firm grip on the truth.
Familiarity breeds contempt - and children.
I have traveled more than anyone else, and I have noticed that even the angels speak English with an accent.