Finding ways to organize work in which people are not locked into unequal power relationships is very important. Having said that, it's not easily done, and it's complicated.

The federalism term is a good term, but it's just below the surface; it's just about to come up into wider public understanding that these practices are happening and are politically viable.

Worker ownership is only one form of democratizing ownership.

The top 400 people own more wealth now than the bottom 185 million Americans taken together. That is a medieval structure.

If you don't have a way to speak to ordinary Americans, you're not in the game.

The reality of the world we live in is that people sometimes aren't interested in many circumstances; no matter how much young radicals yell at them, that isn't what they want to do right now.

Parecon is a very tough-minded economic vision and model, and it sets a standard for us to look at.

The worship of power is an old religion.

But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by every body at times, whatever be their education or state.

Restriction often enhances clarity.

You believe In God, for your part?--that He who makes Can make good things from ill things, best from worst, As men plant tulips upon dunghills when They wish them finest.

Always have one artistic thing that is pure, at least one thing, where you don’t compromise. You can do other things to make money, but have one pure area.

[In politics] when A goes after B and there's a C, and D and a Q all lined up there, you have no idea who's going to be the beneficiary.

I'm always curious about what happens when we die. And I'd like to think that somehow the spirit goes on. I'd rather not think that it's just about this.

When you take responsibility over others you have to be actually Selfless.

Wisdom is knowing what you don't know.

If someone messes with me, I'm going to mess with them.