Most people don't form a self and then lead a life. They are called by a problem, and the self is constructed gradually by their calling.
David BrooksIf you're cutting deals with one company or another, eventually, there's going to be a quid pro quo. There's going to be a bribe. There's going to be something.
David BrooksOne of the things capitalism does is, it does enhance and exacerbate the sin of pride, making yourself, the material world the center of your universe, instead of God's will.
David Brooks