Money and power don't change you, they reveal you.
Literature isn't a moral beauty contest.
The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.
The market is an example of a spontaneous order: a system which is the product of human action but not of human design.
Exploring the topological aspects of materials is not just about understanding their current properties, but also about predicting and designing new functionalities.
Your dreams are valid, chase them.