On Writing

Reb Chaim Brisker and the Chofetz Chaim were once discussing the wisdom of having a Torah newspaper. Reb Chaim Brisker asked the Chofetz Chaim who would write for the newspaper. "You won't write because you don't have time. I won't write because I don't have time. So who will write?" he asked. Then he answered his own question, "Those who have time."

The strong implication was that only those who have too much time on their hands would end up writing, and in that case the public might well be better off without the benefit of their wisdom.

(Kippah tip: Jonathan Rosenblum)