Highlights
One of the greatest tragedies of our economic system is that few people are able to earn a livelihood and still feel that they’re making a meaningful contribution to society. p52
Every choice we make that consciously aligns our daily life with our vision of a better future makes us more powerful people. We feel less victimized. We gain confidence in ourselves. And the more convincing we are to ourselves, the more convincing we are to other people.ethics
The less victimized, we are by forces outside us, the Free we become. For freedom is not the capacity to do whatever we please; freedom is the capacity to make intelligent choices. This implies knowledge of the consequences of our actions. (53)
When you ask big questions, it is impossible to be an “expert” in everything that you study. (55)
Only through risk-taking do we gain the strength we need to take responsibility. (56)