The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.
The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.
I think it's important to stay true to yourself and your values.