“I'm out there to clean the plate. Once they've read what I've written on a subject, I want them to think, 'That's it!' I think the highest aspiration people in our trade can have is that once they've written a story, nobody will ever try it again.”
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Richard Ben Cramer
Richard Ben Cramer was an accomplished American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on sports and culture. His career spanned multiple domains, including politics and literature. Cramer was praised for his keen insight and comprehensive reporting, with his work frequently appearing in publications like The New Yorker and Sports Illustrated. more
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“I always start writing with a clean piece of paper and a dirty mind.”
“Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?”
Source: Herakleitos and Diogenes: Translated from the Greek by Guy Davenport