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.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
"Writing is a way to explore the complexities of human relationships."
The advancement of mathematics is through the continuous questioning of established truths.
Risk management is more important than making money.