Reform is seldom brought about by people who are concerned with their own reputation and social
... The word reform itself explains its significance. To reform is to re-form ideas, concepts, institutions, beliefs. ... To be concerned with his own reputation and social standing is for a reformer to meander from his stated path. ... But he threw all concerns about personal reputation to the winds and devoted himself to furthering his cause. The point to be made is,would Martin Luther have achieved similar success if he had devoted his energies to enhancing his reputation and social standing. ... Often the goals of achieving the desired reforms and conserving social standing are directly in conflict with each other.