“Did you not ever want to see what was beyond the next hill, what strange and unique civilizations lay beyond your own?” “Until I got there,” answere… - Mike Resnick

Nobody reaches a position of authority without the ability to be a back-stabbing bastard when the chips are down.

“He does it because he wants to.”
“Then I was right the first time,” she said decisively. “He’s a fool.”
“For doing something that makes him happy?”
“For giving it away for free.”
“Maybe he’s got enough money,” suggested the Swagman.
She turned and stared at him. “Do you know anyone who’s got enough money?”
The Swagman smiled. “Maybe he’s a fool,” he said at last.

I obviously have more faith in these people than you do, John."
"Maybe that's because I know them better.