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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.