Whatever Happened to Noblesse Oblige?–The Imaginative Conservative - https://t.co/Ucik1Fgjef
— The Daily Eudemon (@TheDailyEudemon) February 24, 2016
"Hampy lived out the principle of noblesse oblige–which is a fancy way of saying, “To whom much is given much shall be required.” Aristocrats who were responsible stewards of their wealth knew their duty was to help the whole community with their time, talent and treasure."
I like that principle: noblesse oblige. It's the motto of the high school National Honor Society. My four oldest children all got inducted, as did Marie. I didn't. That means, I tell them, that it's their duty to serve me.
I've gotten great mileage out of my plebeian status.
