"No society whether family, village or state, is really strong if it will not carry its weak and even its weakest members. They belong to it no less than the strong, and the quiet work of their maintenance and care which might seem useless on a superficial level, is perhaps more effective than labor, culture, or productivity in knitting it closely and securely together. On the other hand, a community which regards and treates its weak memeber as a hindrance or even proceeds to their extermination is on the verge of collapse."
A Primer for Health Care Ethics: O'Rourke, p.64.
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