Finance is not merely about making money. It's about achieving our deep goals and protecting the fruits of our labor. It's about stewardship and, therefore, about achieving the good society.
The great achievements of western capitalism have rebounded primarily to the benefit of the ordinary person. These achievements have made available to the masses conveniences and amenities that were previously the exclusive prerogative of the rich and powerful.
“We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. Knowing the contents of a few works of literature is a trivial achievement. Being inclined to go on reading is a great achievement.”
“It was important to present our work and what we want to achieve,”
“I'm playing in the quarter-finals. It's my best achievement,”
“Whatever they achieve, the word that's going to be used will be cooperation, coordination.”
“We are European champions, something achieved after many years,”
“They learn about goals and what it takes to achieve something like that.”
“It was quite an achievement because we really thought it was all over.”
“The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply.”