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

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.

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.

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

There is eternal influence and power in motherhood.

Looking in the mirror to check if my tie is straight is a waste of my time. I only look in the mirror once a day, and that's in the morning when I shave.

I've always been a streaky hitter. For the most part, when my home runs come, they come in bunches.

At the intersection where your gifts, talents, and abilities meet a human need; therein you will discover your purpose

Jazz is the art of thinking out loud.

I do think that music has a special ability to get behind enemy lines and win hearts and minds.

An injury to one is an injury to all.

In a bird's eye view you tend to survey everything and decide on a particular point, then you swoop down and pick it up. In a worms eye view you don't have that advantage of looking at everything.

The other piece besides focus for execution is intensity. Startups only work at a fairly intense level.

I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book