“The Press rightly used is a mighty power for good, none greater; but it is too often used in the opposite direction; and then, alas! the truthfulness of the old adage is again clearly shown and seen, ‘corruptio optimi pessima’ (Corruption of the best is the worst). – William Colenso, on leaving printing behind for life as a missionary in  Hawke’s Bay.”

“Bible & Treaty”  by Keith Newman, page 229