In the days when science was persecuted by the Church, men of science were liberal and progressive; nowadays, when they are covered with honours and universally respected, they tend to be supports of the satus quo.
Source: Success and Failure (written in Jan. 11, 1932 and pub. in Mortals and Others, v.1, 1975
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