Word: virtuously
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...academics, I did actually learn more from my peers. I learned which of them were—beyond intelligent and hardworking—kind. Remember that Aristotle wrote his Ethics because he thought Plato had given the philosophers too much credit. They weren’t the only virtuous ones; the everyday people, who were rarely acknowledged for their actions, were good...
This is where Merkel stomped on the brake. Greece will not get a single cent from the E.U., except in the direst of straits, and then only as loans. As Voltaire famously preached, harsh retribution serves not only to punish the culprit, but also "encourages the others" to remain virtuous. Surely, if Greece had gotten the handout, other PIIGS might have merrily continued in their extravagant ways. (Read: "Germany: Tensions...
...would be absurd to tax French companies while giving a competitive advantage to those in polluting countries," Sarkozy argued, saying he remained committed to a carbon tax as a necessary move to protect the environment - though only once nations "who continue to pollute without shame" agree to become as virtuous...
...handed them over to the buyer in good order - then everybody created wealth and everybody benefited. And that cycle of integrity and wealth encouraged more people to come in. And then you had a bigger pot of integrity and a bigger pot of creating wealth. It's a virtuous circle...
...with quality and feeling. It is true that I belong to another older generation, but “today” belongs to young people, and now is their moment. The best example is the pianist on tour with me, Roberto Fonseca. He loves jazz, [and] he is a virtuous man. We have to help new generations...