I Try To Have A Mood Or

We're Taught Lord Acton's Axiom: All Power Corrupts, Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. I Believed That When I Started These Books, But I Don't Believe It's Always True Any More. Power Doesn't Always Corrupt. Power Can Cleanse. What I Believe Is Always True About Power Is That Power Always Reveals.

Nobody Believes This, But I Write Very Fast.

Among The Reasons That You Go Into Journalism, I Suppose, Are Some Rather Idealistic, Even Foolish Reasons. In My Case One Of The Reasons Was I Wanted To Explain How Things Really Work, How Political Power Really Works.

Sometimes During A Ballet I'll Look Around And See All These Rows Of Intent Faces, Concentrating On This Beautiful Thing Up On The Stage.

The Ballet Embodies The Notes Of Music. And Sometimes You Almost Feel Like You Can See The Notes Dance Up There On The Stage.