Who has to take risks and knows what he's about... He describes himself as a "hardheaded practical man of business," and he is firmly capitalist, even rightwing, in his political views He has no time for people who don't "work hard" or even the working poor Making money is his main incentive in life and he is proud of itThere's a good deal of silly talk about these days—but—and I speak as a hardheaded business man, who has to take risks and know what he's about—I say, you can ignore all this silly pessimistic talk When you marry, you'll be marrying at a very good time
Mr Birling
