[Consider] a fence or gate erected across a road] The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, "I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away." To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: "If you don't see the use of it, I certainly won't let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it."
![[Consider] a fence or gate erected across a road] The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away. To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do](http://cdn.quoteddaily.com/images/gilbert-k-chesterton/consider-a-fence-or-gate-erected-across-a-road-the-more-modern-type-of-reformer-goes-gaily-up-to-it.jpg)