He has no counterpart among living, loving, idealising, aspiring men.

Real men are susceptible of the desire of gain, no doubt; but this provides them only with one motive out of many; and there are others which, as experience amply shows us, are, when they are given unimpeded play, far stronger.

I do not know whether socialists have ever used the following parallel; but if they have not it expresses their position better than they have expressed it themselves.

They argue virtually that, in respect of the desire for exceptional gain, able men are comparable to victims of the desire for alcohol.

If alcohol is obtainable, such men will insist on obtaining it.