One result of unbelief has been to elevate the Arts — to put Artists on the level vacated by saints and prophets, and therefore to relegate their public to the humble position of disciples. We are afraid now to dismiss any artist as a mere eccentric, lest we should be ’stoning a prophet’. This encourages [...]

I think I can understand that feeling about a housewife’s work being like that of Sisyphus (who was the stone rolling gentleman). But it is surely, in reality, the most important work in the world. What do ships, railways, mines, cars, government etc exist for except that people may be fed, warmed, and safe in [...]