The Enron scandal calls into question the integrity of the entire capitalist system, which previously we assumed was based on honest, straightforward greed.
Joel AchenbachCharacters last. Beautiful writing lasts. A compelling narrative lasts. Art survives long after ideas go extinct.
Joel AchenbachIt depends on your specific conception of God, because belief can equally well leave you with this constant sense that you're coming up short and you're being judged and you're not doing quite the perfect thing. You know, I was brought up very religiously, and I never totally lost that sense, you know, that I'm screwing up.
Joel Achenbach