Friday, October 16, 2009

The Empty Suit's Empty Prize

By Robert Tracinski

"One of the things I've learned over the years is not to be jealous of people who receive unearned rewards or adulation, because the very fact that it is unearned means that it is of no value to them. For someone else, being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize might have capped off a long and distinguished career-or, in the Nobel's best tradition, it might have been a lifeline, bringing international recognition and support for a dissident fighting against an oppressive regime."
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