--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For everyone who, having no artistic…" description: "\"For everyone who, having no artistic sense-that is to say, no submission to subjective reality-may have the knack of reasoning about art till doomsday,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/marcel-proust-114_abandoned_for-everyone-who-having-no-artistic-sens_470597.jpg" --- # For everyone who, having no artistic sense-that is to say… ![“For everyone who, having no artistic sense-that is to say, no submission to subjective reality-may have the knack of reasoning about art till doomsday, especially if he be, in addition, a diplomat or financier in contact with the 'realities' of the present day, is only too ready to believe…” quote by Marcel Proust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/marcel-proust-114_abandoned_for-everyone-who-having-no-artistic-sens_470597.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/marcel-proust-114_abandoned_for-everyone-who-having-no-artistic-sens_470597.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/marcel-proust-114_abandoned_for-everyone-who-having-no-artistic-sens_470597.jpg) > “For everyone who, having no artistic sense-that is to say, no submission to subjective reality-may have the knack of reasoning about art till doomsday, especially if he be, in addition, a diplomat or financier in contact with the 'realities' of the present day, is only too ready to believe literature is an intellectual game which is destined to gradually be abandoned as time goes on.” [Marcel Proust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcel-proust/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Those lacking artistic sense, especially diplomats or financiers, view literature as a trivial game destined to fade. **In simple terms:** Some see art as irrelevant, especially in practical fields. Key Takeaway Value artistic insight beyond utilitarian roles. Themes art literature subjectivity elitism culture Mood reflective analytical Type philosophical critical When to use this quote - academic discourse - policy making - media analysis - personal reflection Key Concepts aesthetic theory cultural criticism social hierarchy Questions to Reflect On - Can art influence diplomatic or financial decisions? - How does subjectivity affect cultural value? 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