My favorite sentence in his article still rings completely right-on: "the ends themselves are conceived by personalities with lofty ethical ideals and—if these

My favorite sentence in his article still rings completely right-on: "the ends themselves are conceived by personalities with lofty ethical ideals and—if these ends are not stillborn, but vital and vigorous—are adopted and carried forward by those many human beings who, half unconsciously, determine the slow evolution of society." Half unconsciously: Explains a lot. You've got your Joseph II's and you've got your Suhartos.