"For at least another hundred years we must pretend to ourselves and to every one that fair is foul and foul is fair; for foul is useful and fair is not. Avarice and usury and precaution must be our gods for a little longer still"

This quote by John Maynard Keynes is a commentary on the state of the world and the requirement for people to continue to act in a certain method. He is suggesting that for the foreseeable future, individuals must continue to act in such a way that contrasts their true beliefs and worths. He is saying that individuals must continue to act in such a way that is driven by greed, self-interest, and care. He is suggesting that these worths must be welcomed and accepted as the norm, even though they are not always reasonable or simply. He is saying that this need to be provided for a minimum of another hundred years, as it is the only way to guarantee the continued success of society. This quote is a suggestion that sometimes we need to act in a manner that is not necessarily in line with our worths in order to make sure the success of society.