Law Practice
May 15, 2018
In praise of quiet
I find myself appreciating quiet as I would not have anticipated before reaching 51 years of age.
Frank H. Wu
President Designate
Queens College
Frank is William L. Prosser Distinguished professor at UC Hastings College of the Law.
I find myself appreciating quiet as I would not have anticipated before reaching 51 years of age. Although I was always eager to grow up, I never believed I would be "mature." I was talkative and mischievous as a kid. Those traits made me loud. I have made a living by arguing. Now I am satisfied to stay silent. Perhaps I will be mistaken for thoughtful. I welcome the hush that envelops the morning. I revere the serenity of solitude. But I also celebrate the calm withi...
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