CONVERSATION is a bit unappreciated in this age of sound bites, e-mail, and enough television channels to keep all our eyes glued and our mouths shut. ... AND THE WINNER IS ... the person at the party, in the boardroom, at the family reunion, or at the coffee shop who realizes that conversation is about understanding what others want, and about genuinely conveying what he or she needs.
――岐阜大学 前期日程/教育学部、医学部看護学科(2月25日実施)――2006年