Well, so far, at least, my own ideas always take priority over those of other writers. As long as the well doesn`t run dry, I imagine this will be the case.
The funny thing is, strangers still seem to feel comfortable coming up to me and saying things, but now usually it`s because they recognize me, and they say nice things.
The ability to take pleasure in one`s life is a skill and is a kind of intelligence. So intelligence is a hard thing to evaluate and it manifests itself in so many different ways. I do think the ability to know how to live a life and not be miserable is a...