“In recent years, more and more of my time has become absorbed by administrative work for the research council of ETH-Z of which I am presently the president.”

“I don't give you editorial control. I want to meet you. I want to interview everybody who's ever known you. I want to see your correspondence. I want to see your bank statements. But you will have no control over what I write. That's why I really believe in the unauthorized biography.”