[abrimo]

I completely agree. Although it might seem like we work hard and are fairly rewarded, the fact we have the skills and opportunities that we do is through no doing of our own.

President Kennedy gave a great speech about the role and responsibilities of educated people in society. 'Increased responsibility goes with increased ability, for "of those to whom much is given, much is required."' http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/aZ0Im5s0mUqPJlFNs6iO4...

[stephenhuey]

Kennedy was quoting Luke 12:48 in the Bible:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12&vers...

[gizmo]

And the bible in turn paraphrased Spiderman: "with great power comes great responsibility."