I won't defend hillary_step as he can do that quite well on his own.
Instead I will simply ask this: Are you sure you take the meaning of that quote in the manner in which he meant? Sorry, it's late and I'm in a bad way right now, so forgive the poor grammar.
One of my all-time favorite books from my childhood is battered, rough around the edges from so many readings so that no one I've ever shown the book to wants to read it ... but inside it holds a treasure trove of a story.
I've learned over the years to pay attention to exactly what he says, but pay even more attention to what he says between the lines. I take this quote as something different from what you do. Again, I don't mean to speak for him and if I am wrong I do apologize. I'm just a spare so what do I know?
Chris