Terry Teachout quoteTerry Teachout [1956-0]
American Critic
Quote rank: 215
Just as most of us prefer to watch a trapeze artist work without a net, we like to be absolutely sure that a virtuoso is giving us our money's worth, and a seemingly effortless performance, no matter how spectacular it may be, deprives us of that slightly sadistic thrill. |
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