“Do you want to bring up endangered kids or dangerous kids?” (Rules for Reformers, p. 183).
He Yet Speaks
“A courageous man defending the way reality actually is may of course be killed — but he is still invincible” (Rules for Reformers, pp. 176-177).
The Conservative Upper Hand
“The real reformer has a real advantage, but one which he rarely recognizes himself as having. Living in the world that actually exists is an enormous advantage. There are times when it almost seems to me like cheating or something. In the long run, we need not worry. In the long run, blind stupidity never …
Why We Don’t Think Governments Steal
“Because we have larceny in our hearts, we call it greed when someone wants to keep the money he made, and we don’t call it greed when we want to take it from him” (Rules for Reformers, p. 173).
We Are Represented Well
“We have thieves in Congress and in the White House because we have thievery in our hearts . . . we have larceny in our hearts, wanting to pay off 2012 debts with 2022 money . . . we do it because there is larceny in our little piggy hearts” (Rules for Reformers, p. 172).
But Which Direction Is That?
“Sail away until you can’t see the pirate flag anymore” (Rules for Reformers, p. 171).
Wealth and Mammon
“Wealth enables you to sit on top of the world (Dt. 8:18). Mammon enables the world to sit on top of you (Matt. 6:24)” (Rules for Reformers, p. 169).
Well Conditioned
“Ten million see a particular sitcom, and they are all cool-shamed into cringing when that unsympathetic and very greasy character makes that homo-joke. Do you doubt what I say? Did you just cringe when I used the word homo-joke? You may be a very conservative Christian, and you are with me on the merits, but …
We Don’t Need More of the Same
“We don’t need sophisticated economics. We need people who understand the difference between bigger numbers and smaller numbers. We don’t need nuance in race relations. We need to judge people by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. We don’t need wise men who manage an endless series of nation-building …
Maybe All
“Most of the really big problems in the world are caused by the smartest guys in the room” (Rules for Reformers, p. 163).