The Propaganda of Egalitarianism

“Differences do not create resentment unless the seed of resentment has been otherwise planted. The propaganda of egalitarianism encourages belief that any society embodying distinctions must necessarily be torn with envy and hatred. But theory does not show and empirical observation does not discover that societies having a proper internal differentiation are unhappy. On the contrary, they may be reposeful and content.”

– Richard M. Weaver