Somebody has to stand when other people are sitting. Somebody has to speak when other people are quiet.

In quiet places, reason abounds.

Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.

It can be a challenge, but my legacy, at least for the people who came before me, is you don't run from challenges because that's more comfortable and convenient.

I wanted to be the conduit for somebody else's experiences, filtered through me, and passed on to other people. Which is the job description, really.

But I do like to have peace and quiet for a good hour.