Greed has been severely underestimated and denigrated – unfairly so, in my opinion. - Conrad Black

Since biblical times, and probably before, the wealthy have been envied and condemned.

Like all fads, corporate governance has its zealots

All those pent-up forces of envy and disbelief finally showed their true colours instead of masquerading in the deceitful fashion they have used since I took over at Argus... there is something about the Canadian mentality that cannot stand an unbroken string of successes, unless it comes after a long life or after evident ordeal. No one begrudged Terry Fox getting the Order of Canada and no one boos any more when E.P. Taylor wins the Queen's Plate. But present Canadians with too much success too soon and it's just unbearable. That's how it works in this country.