What, after all, was the point of civilization if not the well-being of citizens? - Ann Leckie

You don’t like me saying that, but here’s the truth: luxury always comes at someone else’s expense. One of the many advantages of civilization is that one generally doesn’t have to see that, if one doesn’t wish. You’re free to enjoy its benefits without troubling your conscience.

"Now I'm going to make you angry again."
"Really?" I asked, drily. "Aren't you getting tired of that?"

I don’t confuse abstract philosophical concepts with reality.