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On Crazy We Built a Nation (Seeing White, Part 4)

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The Lucky Man Is Rarely Satisfied With the Fact of Being Lucky

Painter quotes in her book, the german sociologist max weber. The fortunate man is seldom satisfied with the fact of being fortunate. He wants to be convinced that he deserves it, she says. It's not enough to come out on top because you're better than other people. She also talks about how jefferson and emerson look at what's happening in the world.

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