alt:
"And this is where the punishment comes in. It’s not that people actually think art is pointless. It’s that they are jealous at the idea of someone else getting paid to do it. They, too, want to be paid to make art. They find creation joyous, however small their attempts. There is art and there is work, and you only deserve money if you suffer. You only deserve food, shelter, a savings account, a car, security, peace, if you spend half of your waking hours doing something you hate for someone who doesn’t care about you."