“It is not a sin to introduce a personal bias that can be recognized and discounted. The sin in historical composition is the organization of the story in such a way that bias cannot be recognized.” WayStoriesSinHistoryOrganizationHistoricalIntroducingBiasComposition Author:Herbert Butterfield
“The study of the past with one eye upon the present is the source of all sins and sophistries in history. It is the essence of what we mean by the word "unhistorical."” MeanEyePastSpeakSinHistoryStudySourceEssenceSophistry Author:Herbert Butterfield
“But the greatest menace to our civilization today is the conflict between giant organized systems of self-righteousness - each system only too delighted to find that the other is wicked - each only too glad that the sins give it the pretext for still deeper hatred and animosity.” GivingStillsSelfTodaySinCivilizationConflictHatredDeeperGladGiantsOrganizedWickedRighteousnessDelightedMenacePretextSelf RighteousnessAnimosity Book:Christianity, Diplomacy and War Source: Christianity, Diplomacy and War
