"It was a piece of advice only, and aimed at myself as much, I suppose, as at you," she said, emphasizing that her words were meant to reflect a personal insight. She warned that many people go through life unaware of a profound truth: our greatest and most frightening power lies in how we choose to interact with strangers and those outside our immediate circle."

"Speak, she said, as you would write: as if your words were letters of lead, graven there for all time, for which you must take the consequences." This emphasizes the importance of being mindful and responsible for our words, understanding they leave a lasting impact and shape our character and legacy.