Write What You . . . No!
By James A. Hearn
Whenever someone needs a nudge to get out of a rut or take up a new challenge, out of my mouth comes, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” It adds some gravitas if you and your listener have both been drinking, and if you can trot out Emerson with an absolute straight face.