I came to the conclusion is that we have a very shallow view of human nature in the policy world. We're really good at talking about material things, really bad at talking about emotions, really good at stuff we can count, really bad at the deeper stuff that actually drives behavior.

One 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.

When you get a big crisis, everyone wants somebody with some experience and some credibility.

I think globalization has been really good for America.

Civility is the natural state for people who know how limited their own individual powers are and know, too, that they need the conversation.

I've observed a few things about the few really great people I've had a chance to meet and cover...They need to be around people. You and I require sleep. They require people.

I do think creating an open free-trade economy but with strong social support is the way to go.