Freeman Dyson on writing

I write because it is one of my two skills. My other skill is doing mathematical calculations.

Exercising a skill at a high level is one of the greatest joys. At my modest level of skill, I can feel the same joy as somebody at the top level, for example the singer Jacky Evancho. Jacky is thirteen years old and sings divinely. Recently I heard her sing on television. After she finished, the producer asked her how she feels when she is singing. She said, "Something great overwhelms me, and I feel comfortable and happy." (Freeman Dyson at the National Writing Project website on why he writes)