ARROGANCE, MODESTY (January 16, 2003)
Like so many others, I vacillate between arrogance and modesty. After a few brazen forays, I am liable to pull back and turn almost shy. Unlike others, though, I am worried neither about the veracity of my outlandish claims, nor about my reputation and respect that goes with it. Instead, I pull back out of genuine love for my fellow human beings.