He is still only a natural man, and we are to regard him as such, who judges every substance of nature, or man's creation, by its effect upon himself, his own safety, his own existence, his own comfort. .Therefore, in his eyes, iron is far more valuable than gold, and glass is more valuable than diamonds.For the same reason he respected shoemakers and bricklayers more than European jewelers.In his mind, the pastry chef is the real great man. In order to be the youngest pastry chef on the street, he is willing to hand over the entire Academy of Sciences.
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