"It's impossible to translate the issue of the greed of Wall Street into one demand, or two demands."

"We are experiencing the sad gangsterization of America — an unbridled grasp at power, wealth and status."

"To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing."

"I'm a blues philosopher, a melancholic optimist."

"To be humble is to be so sure of one's self and one's mission that one can forego calling excessive attention to one's self and status."