You MUST make provision.

And to make provision you have got to strive against other families, other nations.

I don't see why you shouldn't.' Again Hermione made a pause, domineering and cold, before she replied: 'Yes, I think it is always wrong to provoke a spirit of rivalry.

It makes bad blood.

And bad blood accumulates.' 'But you can't do away with the spirit of emulation altogether ?' said Gerald.