The ocean feeds millions; our job is to ensure it can feed millions more—without being emptied.

"There are two occasions when the sacred beauty of Creation becomes dazzlingly apparent, and they occur together. One is when we feel our mortal insufficiency to the world, and the other is when we feel the world's mortal insufficiency to us."

Investors should be skeptical of anyone who claims to have a surefire way to beat the market.