Erasmus: The worst always pleases the most because, as I have said, the majority of men are fools. If the poorer artist is most pleased with himself and admired by many others, why should he want to have true skill? It will cost him more, make him more self-conscious and uneasy, and please a much smaller audience.
Erasmus: The worst always pleases the most because, as I have said, the majority of men are fools. If the poorer artist is most pleased with himself and admired by many others, why should he want to have true skill? It will cost him more, make him more self-conscious and uneasy, and please a much smaller audience.