“the euro, it seems, is stuck in a political no man's land trapped between two opposing world views. And the battleground is not economics, but ethics.”

“For example, the supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If...”

“It is not good for man to be kept perforce at all times in the presence of his species. A world from which solitude is extirpated is a very poor ideal. Solitude, in the sense of being often alone, ...”

“As technology accumulates and people in more parts of the planet become interdependent, the hatred between them tends to decrease, for the simple reason that you can't kill someone and trade with h...”

“The passionate heart touches the sky. The meditative mind enters it.”

“Through contemplation we become a reflection of the soul rather than the head. And, in the soul dwells a greater mind.”

“The greed of power drowns our ethics.”