The orthodox qualify as a mercenary who believes in the hope of eternal reward. As for practical life, it is a gross error to believe in any kind of meritocracy working, when in practical terms the existence itself contains a striking injustice. To put the motivation in the hope of a certain payment is a childish, fragile, if not vanity inducing attitude. To work hard daily, despite the future: this is the distinction of that which rises above a commercial relationship.
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