"I'm a public philosopher who believes in the power of ideas to change the world."

"Authenticity is a daily struggle."

"Clever gimmicks of mass distraction yield a cheap soulcraft of addicted and self-medicated narcissists."

"Love is not just an emotion, it's a practice. It's a commitment. It's a way of being in the world."

"I'm a jazzman in the life of the mind. I'm a bluesman in the world of ideas. I'm a participant."