If a concept lacks an essence, nothing will ever be found that completely fits that concept. If you are lacking in the concept of human being, it wil… - Max Stirner

With competition is connected less the intention to do the thing best than the intention to make it as profitable, as productive, as possible. Hence people study to get into the civil service (study in order to get a well-paid job), study cringing and flattery, routine and 'acquaintance with business', work 'for appearance'. Hence, while it is apparently a matter of doing 'good service', in truth only a 'good business' and earning of money are looked out for. The job is done only ostensibly for the job's sake, but in fact on account of the gain that it yields. One would indeed prefer not to be censor, but one wants to be – advanced; one would like to judge, administer, etc., according to his best convictions, but one is afraid of transfer or even dismissal; one must, above all things – live.

One is not worthy to have what one, through weakness, lets be taken from him; one is not worthy of it because one is not capable of it.

The men of the future will yet fight their way to many a liberty that we do not even miss.