Quotes from John Armstrong

Triumphant vulgarity rules the world (it is said) because the democratic numbers and the market forces always win. Once you have markets, cultural democracy and freedom of opinion, questions about merit and meaning will always be settled by majorities and money. Bot majorities and money have no real authority on questions of value.

Sincerity is only as good as what we are sincere about.

The fact is that the money in our bank account was once something else: work and enterprise. And that money will become something else: possessions and experiences.

Money brings about good consequences – helps us live valuable lives – only when joined with 'virtues'. Virtues are good abilities of mind and character.

Our greatest good, and what we least can spare, Is hope: the last of all our evils, fear.

The most beautiful form of compromise is forgiveness.