But my intuition is so strong that I can make a little experience go an immense way.

Most people would imagine I had been wasting my time these last few years, just sauntering about, reading nothing but periodicals, making acquaintance with loafers of every description.

The truth is, I have been collecting ideas, and ideas that are convertible into coin of the realm, my boy; I have the special faculty of an extempore writer.

Never in my life shall I do anything of solid literary value; I shall always despise the people I write for.

But my path will be that of success.