“You give anybody a billion dollars, and of course they are passionate. Passion is one of those things like willpower in that there's 'magical thinking' about it. You've got to be careful about 'magical thinking.'”

American cartoonist, author, and commentator

Scott Raymond Adams was an American cartoonist, author, and commentator. He is best known as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, and for nonfiction writing that ranges across business, self-improvement, commentary, and satire. His work made him a familiar voice on office life and modern work culture, with Dilbert becoming his most widely recognized creation. Across his books and commentary, he wrote on practical business ideas, personal improvement, and satirical observations of everyday life.