Gustave FlaubertLet us not kid ourselves; let us remember that literature is of no use whatever, except in the very special case of somebody's wishing to become, of all things, a Professor of Literature.
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Ernest Hemingway said, “Let us not kid ourselves; let us remember that literature is of no use whatever, except in the very special case of somebody's wishing to become, of all things, a Professor of Literature.” He was talking about how people choose to spend their time reading and writing poetry. They should not think that it is a good way to make a living. In fact, if they do that they are wasting their time and effort.
Source: Madame Bovary
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