The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others.
Literature isn’t a moral beauty contest. Its power arises from the authority of a voice, not the purity of a soul.
The true power of a writer lies in their ability to make the reader see the world through their eyes.
Being busy is a form of laziness—lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.
The bond market is the ultimate indicator of economic health.
