The notion of making money by popular work, and then retiring to do good work on the proceeds, is the most familiar of all the devil's traps for arti… - Logan Pearsall Smith

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The notion of making money by popular work, and then retiring to do good work on the proceeds, is the most familiar of all the devil's traps for artists.

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About Logan Pearsall Smith

Logan Pearsall Smith (October 18, 1865 – March 2, 1946) was an American-born British essayist and critic. Harvard and Oxford educated, he was known for his aphorisms and epigrams, and was an expert on 17th century divines.

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Alternative Names: Lloyd Logan Pearsall Smith
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