The writer has to force himself to work. He has to make his own hours and if he doesn't go to his desk at all there is nobody to scold him.
“The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic.”
“I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race.”