Margaret Deland — American Novelist born on February 25, 1857, died on January 13, 1945

Margaret Deland was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She also wrote an autobiography in two volumes. She is generally considered part of the literary realism movement... (wikipedia)

Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation.
A pint can't hold a quart - if it holds a pint it is doing all that can be expected of it.
Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing.
Convictions do not imply reasons.