I don’t ask writers about their work habits. I really don’t care. Joyce Carol Oates says somewhere that when writers ask each other what time they start working and when they finish and how much time they take for lunch, they’re actually trying to find out, ‘Is he as crazy as I am?’ I don’t need that question answered.

A company's culture is defined by the actions of its leaders every single day.

Political order is not just about the state, but also about the rule of law and accountability.

The essence of power is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do.