Quote by W. H. Auden

America has always been a country of amateurs where the professional, that is to say, the man who claims authority as a member of an ?lite which knows the law in some field or other, is an object of distrust and resentment.

America has always been a country of amateurs where the prof

Summary

This quote suggests that in America, there has historically been an inclination to reject or question the authority and expertise of professionals. The society tends to value the opinions and perspectives of ordinary individuals rather than those who claim to belong to an elite group with specialized knowledge or skills. This skepticism and resentment towards professionals highlight the American ethos of egalitarianism and a belief in the capabilities of the common person.

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