" "Granted, but it's work in the sense that his activity produces a result--the railways.

But of course you think the railways useless.

" "No, that's another question; I am prepared to admit that they're useful.

But all profit that is out of proportion to the labor expended is dishonest.

" "But who is to define what is proportionate?" "Making profit by dishonest means, by trickery," said Levin, conscious that he could not draw a distinct line between honesty and dishonesty.