The tug-of-war between Scientologists and anti-Scientologists over Hubbard's legacy has created two swollen archetypes: the most important person who ever lived and the world's greatest con man. Hubbard was certainly grandiose, but to label him merely a fraud is to ignore the complexity of his character.

Wright, Lawrence (February 14, 2011). "The Apostate, Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology". The New Yorker.