And then the doctor delivers to his stunned patient a definition of justice that Rickover would have approved of, one that we must each aspire to if our lives are to be aimed at it. “It’s your turn to be the centre,” he said, “to give others what was given to you for so long. You’ve got to give security to young people and peace to your husband, and a sort of charity to the old. You’ve got to let the people who work for you depend on you. You’ve got to cover up a few more troubles than you show, and be a little more patient than the average person, and do a little more instead of a little less
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