And in many ways, each man does reflect the company he leads.

He went on to say that the men chosen for the award had reflected the quality of "speaking truth to power."

Ten years ago, this same man reflected, he might not have allowed his eyes and thoughts to wander as they had.

"If both sides had listened to him," the old man reflected, "we should have long ago devised a way of living on this land."

In late middle age, a man reflects on a youthful love affair.

If they had to shoot, both men reflected, they'd find out just how tough the Alfa really was.

But the smile slips away as the young man reflects further.

The fat man, I reflected, hardly needed to have warned me away from the police.

The man recalls his life story and reflects on it.

In many ways, the men who frequent the social club also reflect the turbulent recent history of their country.