The writer's only responsibility is to his art. He will be completely ruthless if he is a good one... If a writer has to rob his mother, he will not hesitate; the "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is worth any number of old ladies.

I’m not sure if I believe in God, but I believe in art.

Writing is a way of making the invisible visible.

Cultural confidence is the foundation of brand confidence.

Manufacturing excellence is a journey, not a destination.