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As A Writer, I Am An Intellectual. I Believe In The Ideals Of The Enlightenment, I Believe In The Written Word, In Dialogue And In Truth. I Hate Lies More Than Anything Else. Most Of The Time I React By Writing.

Many People Make The Mistake Of Confusing Information With Knowledge. They Are Not The Same Thing. Knowledge Involves The Interpretation Of Information. Knowledge Involves Listening.

It Struck Me As I Listened To Those Two Men That A Truer Nomination (name) For Our Species Than Homo Sapiens Might Be Homo Narrans, The Storytelling Person. What Differentiates Us From Animals Is The Fact That We Can Listen To Other People’s Dreams, Fears, Joys, Sorrows, Desires And Defeats–and They In Turn Can Listen To Ours.

Children Get Acquainted With Each Other In A Special Way, They Do Not Make Contracts As Adults, They Believe Each Other Or Not. Childish Friendships Often End In Violence. You May Become An Enemy All Of A Sudden As Well As Notice That You Are Someone's Best Friend.

You Can Have More Than One Home. You Can Carry Your Roots With You, And Decide Where They Grow.