"Well, I'm getting old," he remarks, "I find time for philosophy nowadays." That's not entirely true--he's always had a head for philosophy, and long sought ways to be certain he was on the right path, or to know which path that even is. Righteousness demands a thoughtful tread, after all.

"It's been my experience that most people in governments, even the petty obstructive bureaucrats, are doing what they do because they believe it's for the best. You've got to understand them, in order to reach them."