“He questioned Maurice, who, when he grasped the point, was understood to reply that deeds are more important than words.”

“The Maestro spoke again. "When we are not, at what point do we become?" I could not reply. For I had grasped no shape of his thoughts. I understood neither what he said nor his intent behind it.”

“He seemed convinced that children's questions were much more important than those of an adult. He preferred smart questions to smart answers.”

“Margaret could not reply. Was he incredibly stupid, or did he understand her better than she understood herself?”

“They asked him questions he had never thought of: What is more important, the soul or the mind? Are we responsible for each other or only ourselves? Is there such a thing as mystery, or only that which is not yet understood?”

“Good words," I replied. "But deeds must prove it also; and after he is well, remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear.”