She took no interest at all in any of the Controversies then raging about the position of the Ritualists in the Church of England; it was persons, not principles, that claimed her regard; and when she saw that So-and-so and So-and-so in her own small circle of friends were living, or striving to live, pure and noble and self-sacrificing lives, she threw in her lot with them, and she was warmly welcomed.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
Controversies are never decided by a majority of voices; every question must be settled unanimously.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
I have always desired to avoid such Controversies.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs