Axen Quotes & Sayings

It would never have crossed her mind spontaneously that somebody might actually need silence. That silence helps you to go inward, that anyone who is interested in something more than just life outside actually needs silence. — Muriel Barbery

I see a broken shell and I remind myself that something might have needed setting free. See, broken things always have a story, don't they? — Sara Pennypacker

California nurse Jared Axen was holding a dying hospice patient's hand when he began to sing an old hymn. The woman, who didn't speak English, hadn't been responsive in days. But when Axen sang to her, she squeezed his hand, a response that soothed the woman's family. Six years later, Axen, a classically trained musician, sings to some of his patients every day. "It gives them their humanity back," he said. "Music is a common language that helps me connect with my patients." Many patients also claim to feel better and to need fewer pain medications, Axen said. "It's become a vital tool for my patients and their families. — Alexandra Robbins

For an older generation of employees, social media often remains misunderstood and underutilized. — Ryan Holmes

I have a band that I started with a buddy of mine, a Vietnam veteran pal named Kimo Williams from Chicago. — Gary Sinise

When the Hollywood thing happened, I thought at some point I'd get to the front of the queue: 'Yes, hello, I'd like to play that role.' But you don't. You just join a different queue. — Olivia Williams

My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn't accessible. — Stella Young

Sometimes you don't even know what you want until you find out you can't have it. — Meghan O'Rourke