There is nothing new in this. It is as old as the world and as old as the human passions: envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the desire to surpass. And it all avails nothing, if the leader truly leads, he remains the leader, Master poet, master painter, master workman—each in his turn is assailed and each holds his laurels through the ages, That which is good or great makes itself known, no matter how loud the clamor of denial. That which deserves to live, lives.