“Anyone who does not practice a trade must eventually become a scoundrel” — Spi

“Anyone who does not practice a trade must eventually become a scoundrel” — Spinoza

I don’t really understand why intellectuals feel that their work products should provide them with a means of support. In fact, the older I get the more convinced I am that you cannot produce honest work if you are paid for it. Science and Truth are not profitable endeavors but luxuries and labors of love.