When you look at it that way, you can see how absurd it is that we individualize ourselves with our fences and hoarded possessions.

If the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.

What is it about silence that makes people uneasy?

We have a sense that we should be like the mythical cowboy... able to take on and conquer anything and live in the world without the need for other people.

The truth is, part of me is every age. I delight in being a child when it’s appropriate to be a child. I delight in being a wise old man when it’s appropriate to be a wise old man. Think of all I can be! I am every age, up to my own.

What's wrong with being number two?

The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.