A lot of people reject the idea of God as Father if theyve had a competitive relationship with their own father.

As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.

Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge - do we accept it?

Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.

I dont believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.

Human fallibility recognised, Gods sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.

Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I dont know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.

The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.

There's something different about looking someone in the eyes and doing something dishonest to doing it over the phone or screen.

I am not particularly well-behaved.

Turning God into some kind of celestial insurance policy is just mental.

You don’t get what you wish for

You cannot be happy if you constantly compete with others for public approval.

The only people that can ruin a relationship or make that relationship work are the two people in it.

Flowers and flames. And color. Color as color, not as volume or light - only as color.

Who would attain to summits still and fair,Must nerve himself through valleys of despair.

That a literature in our time is living is shown in that way that it debates problems.

No, Blitz. That's oversimplifying it.

If you can't sleep at night because of your stock market position, then you have gone too far. If this is the case, then sell your position down to the sleeping level.

If you told me to cry for you I could If you told me to die for you I would Take a look at my face There's no price I won't pay To say these words to you

Why don't you meet Osama bin Laden, invite him to Brussels or to the White House and engage in talks, ask him what he wants and give it to him so he leaves you in peace?