I've become invested with this symbolic power. It really does transcend what I'm actually doing and what I actually deserve.

Success makes you less intimidated by things.

People still don't appreciate how ephemeral success is.

A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn't work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth - having an object outside of our personal point of view.