I believe that no man who holds a leader's position should ever accept favors from either side. He is then committed to show favors. A leader must stand alone.
To say that an idea is fashionable is to say, I think, that is has been adulterated to a point where it is hardly an idea at all.
You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.

