The notion that there is no basic value system is far more incoherent or invalid than the notion that there are essential values. Every religion can tell you it has basic values. You ask a Christian, most Christians would say love God and love your neighbor. Is that the entirety of Christianity? No one in his right mind would say it is.

Those who don't hate evil hate those who do

Doing well is a conservative idea; meaning well is a liberal idea

I am convinced that great ideas that are powerfully presented can change a mind in five minutes.

Libertarians should say, 'I love this country too much to take away votes from the Republican'

Men feel more bereft without a woman than women will feel bereft without a man

Grateful people are good people, and good people are happy people