Our culture has long mistrusted the body. It's been seen as a confusing blend of God's handiwork and the devil's playground. It is, rather, a vortex of intelligence.

I have to strive to go two steps forward and realize that, sometimes, there will be one step back.

I don't have the activist temperament. I like listening to divergent points of view and hearing people out. I like getting along. I even like being liked, although activists of any stripe should get rid of that handicap at the outset.

Being vegan is a glorious adventure. It touches every aspect of my life - my relationships, how I relate to the world.

Money is important, but it's not everything.

Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one.

I don't think that the financial services industry and that banking in particular are any different than any other part of the economy, any other industry outside banking.

Football has to work really hard to put a smile on people's face and not to be so focused on the question of money. Everything is in danger of losing its soul if you're always going to sell out to the highest bidder.