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

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.

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

Politics is the Art of Controlling Your Enviroment.

Find your niche and occupy it.

My heart felt like a balloon that was filling too full, and I panicked. I might get the bends, the way scuba divers did when they surfaced too fast.

When I heard BB Kings Sweet Sixteen, I knew I wanted to play bass because that was the thing that made that record: the bass player.

If you are an expressive player, people can feel that. It is an emotional thing and becomes an extension of yourself.

Time is our element, not a mistaken invader.

I've been on the phone, I think, 20 out of 24 hours the last three days.

To Love is to be God. Never will a Lover's chest feel any sorrow. Never will a Lover's robe be touched by mortals. Never will a Lover's body be found buried in the earth. To Love is to be God.

"Eureka" is Greek for "This bath is too hot."