I seem to smell the stench of appeasement in the air.

Well, there's a lot to react against![in response to the accusation that she was a reactionary]

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

We simply cannot delegate the exercise of mercy and generosity to others.

Nevertheless, the Tenth Commandment-'Thou shalt not covet'-recognizes that making money and owning things could become selfish activities. But it is not the creation of wealth that is wrong, but love of money for its own sake. The spiritual dimension comes in deciding what one does with the wealth. How could we respond to the many calls for help, or invest for the future, or support the wonderful artists or craftsmen whose work also glorifies God, unless we had first worked hard and used our talents to create the necessary wealth?

I am always on the job.

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.