"I believe, however, that impending events will call us and we must respond but where, with whom, and how?"

John Burns is suggesting that something will take place that will require us to take action. He is asking us to think about where, with whom, and how we should react. This quote indicates that we need to be prepared to act when the time comes, which we need to think thoroughly about the very best method to do so. It recommends that we ought to consider our alternatives and strategy ahead, so that we are prepared to act when the time comes. This quote motivates us to be proactive and to think of how we can best use our resources to make a distinction. It is a reminder that we have the power to make a distinction, and that we must be prepared to do so when the time comes.