Elizabeth Barrett BrowningBetter far Pursue a frivolous trade by serious means, Than a sublime art frivolously.
About This Quote
For a man who is going for a career in the arts, pursuing a frivolous trade by serious means is better than pursuing a sublime art frivolously. It’s better to pursue a trade that pays well and is respected as something that helps you contribute to society, such as accounting or law, than to pursue an artistic career. For instance, if you end up doing something like “art” for your whole life and you never make any money off of it, how would you feel?
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