I wonder how much is the thought process: -Most artists can't support themselves on art alone -"Being an artist" is therefore a dream people grow out of -Therefore artists are people who refused to grow up -Therefore artists are naive With a dash of "I gave up my childhood dream, so sour grapes"
John ScalziNoticing some folks seem to think writers just say clever things without understanding how the world works, as if we're all naifs who just happen to be good with words instead of people with formal educations and a professional interest verging on requirement in the ability to conduct research