The contempt for law and the contempt for the human consequences of lawbreaking go from the bottom to the top of American society.

The atmosphere is the key symbol of global interdependence.

we came to realize that a civilization which rode roughshod over the way of life of other peoples was incorporating evil in its own way of life.

An occupation that has no basis in sex-determined gifts can now recruit its ranks from twice as many potential artists.

We are living beyond our means. As a people we have developed a life-style that is draining the earth of its priceless and irreplaceable resources without regard for the future of our children and people all around the world.

The most extraordinary thing about a really good teacher is that he or she transcends accepted educational methods. Such methods are designed to help average teachers approximate the performance of good teachers.

Human beings do not carry civilization in their genes. All that we do carry in our genes are certain capacities- the capacity to learn to walk upright, to use our brains, to speak, to relate to our fellow men, to construct and use tools, to explore the universe, and to express that exploration in religion, in art, in science, in philosophy.