"No human dies a martyr's death unless there is at the very core of his or her heart a passionate commitment which demands unconditional loyalty. In the absence of such commitment, moral heroism of any kind becomes impossible. No matter how fine our intellect, or how highly developed our artistic sensitivities, if we lack that commitment, we lack virtue in the old sense of that word; we lack strength, dignity and guts."
   - Roy Clements, from "Practicing Faith in a Pagan World"