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Sunday, January 29, 2006

About equality

Equality is a notion that should be aknowledged by all humanity.
Equality means that you are just as good as the next man, but the next man is not half as good as you are.
Slowly, but inescapably, however, the whole structure is being turned upside down.
Yes, we still have an aristocracy consisting of two main branches: the old families of the peerage who look down upon the business-barons, and the business-barons and stock-exchange-viscounts who look down upon the ancient peers.
But, while people still insist on sending their children to a good school ( and a good school must not be confused with a school where they teach well); while for a few is still a serious problem how to address the eldest daughter of a viscount married to an archdeacon; while some people, having gradueted in the best Universities of Europe, still expect to become directors of breweries as their birthright; while doctors and barristers are still angry that plumbers and electricians call themselves "professional people" and while a lot of them still believe that professionals do have some prestige left, while all this goes on, the Big Businessman takes over the leading role in society with a firm hand and a quiet smile.
The great conquest by money is on.
A title will not bring in money; money will bring in the title.
The great fight is warming up everyday.
Brilliant people no longer aspire to be a part of nobility: they dream of controlling large advertising companies.
People do not boast of being descended from a long line of aristocrats, but from a long line of stockbrokers.
Talent means talent to make money. A genius is one who makes a lot of money.

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