Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.

The conductor's baton is a magic wand that can transform noise into beauty.

It's not what you're looking for trouble, but something that you're not sure of, but in fact, it's not.