The use and threat of force, when world peace is not in danger, are no longer valid frames of reference for achieving the ends sought today by sovereign nations.

Today we know that centralization and big bureaucracies have not, as promised, been the answer for promoting better opportunities for society.

Isolation is a self-defeating dream.

A single tree in the tropical forest in the south of Mexico has more different species than some European countries.

Globalization is a fact of economic life

Archeology and ecology can go hand in hand.

If you liked El Salvador, you're going to love Colombia. It's the same death squads, the same military aid, and the same whitewash from Washington.

Sadly a pinch of happiness is not sold in markets.

The greatest force is the divine power within you.

This has been my life for many years; one role feeds the other. It is a joy to be an artist, but it doesn't mean very much unless that work is somehow useful in some way and contributes to others.

Laughing is the best calorie burner.

Philosophy may raise us above grandeur, but nothing can elevate us above the ennui which accompanies it.

The rogue has everywhere the advantage.

I don't get that much enjoyment out of saying 'I own it.'

I've created my own career in my life, and I've had a lot of fun doing it. I think that's good.

I think the people who've been the most overconfident in our business in the last decade have been the people that called themselves risk managers.

While you can think in terms of efficiency in dealing with time, a principle-centered person thinks in terms of effectiveness in dealing with people.