Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my family is the best'.

I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

There's no such thing as an independent person.

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.

Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my family is the best'.

The one thing that I have done really well in my life is be a father.

I'm a little concerned about this notion everybody wants us to be objective.