There is a significant difference, IMO, between a person who thinks "the world owes her a living" and one who is pursuing creative endeavors. The former expects handouts, and not to be required to provide ANYTHING in exchange. The latter -- artists and artisans -- bring into existence things that did not previously exist, and offer those things to the world, which can then accept and reward the creator by paying for their creations, or not.
I know at least one person who holdds the "world owes me" attitude -- and who is highly creative, in addition, but does not offer her creations to the world. I weep for her on both counts.
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Date: 2005-08-23 02:02 pm (UTC)I know at least one person who holdds the "world owes me" attitude -- and who is highly creative, in addition, but does not offer her creations to the world. I weep for her on both counts.