Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance.
Samuel ButlerRead
The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Funding is crucial for the creation of art and literature, just as it is in warfare.
This quote by Samuel Butler emphasizes that financial resources are fundamental to the production and sustenance of art and literature. Just as armies require money to equip themselves for war, artists and writers need financial backing to create their works, highlighting the intimate connection between economics and creative expression.
Themes
ArtMoneyLiteratureResourcesEconomics
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of arts funding, I might quote Butler to emphasize the financial challenges artists face.
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