Maurice Druon. Worthless lilies spin (№ 222004)

A family treasure, accumulated wealth and all the other gifts of fortune are playing a negligible role in the set of moral qualities and praiseworthy the deeds of men; it all becomes worthy, and unworthy, deservedly and undeservedly only a game of chance... But each is the offspring of their own deeds and merit, and no matter where we come from, if we even know from whom we are descended...