" But Dr. Stadler, this book was not intended to be read by scientists. It was written for that drunken lout."
"What do you mean?"
"For the general public."
"But, good God! The feeblest imbecile should be able to see the glaring contradictions in every one of your statements."
"Let us put it this way, Dr. Stadler. The man who doesn't see that, deserves to believe all my statements. "

― Ayn Rand , Atlas Shrugged