(Of Parisians): "...how disciplined they are, how much effort and work they put into quality of life..."
So it needs to be said, that better is not just cheaper or 'more of'. Nor is it simply faster or stronger. Better is not based on science, financial reports, or politics. It certainly isn't "I have" while "you don't".
Better means of quality; or of real human value. Placing value on quality - most importantly quality of life - is something seemingly lost on many people, but not on me.