Evil Doesn’t Have To Be An Overt

Once You Educate Yourself, You're Left With Choices.

I've Always Thought Of Myself As An 80 Percenter. I Like To Throw Myself Passionately Into A Sport Or Activity Until I Reach About An 80 Percent Proficiency Level. To Go Beyond That Requires An Obsession That Doesn't Appeal To Me. Once I Reach 80 Percent Level I Like To Go Off And Do Something Totally Different; That Probably Explains The Diversity Of The Patagonia Product Like - And Why Our Versatile, Multifaceted Clothes Are The Most Successful.

Going Back To A Simpler Life Is Not A Step Backwards.

At Patagonia, Making A Profit Is Not The Goal Because The Zen Master Would Say Profits Happen 'when You Do Everything Else Right'.

Is Climbing, As A Passion And As A Sport, Better Off Now Than It Was In The Past? We Can Do Harder Climbs Now In Faster Times - Techniques Are More Refined And Equipement More Sophisticated - But Are We Really Any Better Off?