"The best thing commercially, which is the worst artistically, by and large, is the most successful"
- Orson Welles
About this Quote
This quote by Orson Welles highlights the typically conflicting relationship between commercial success and artistic merit. Welles recommends that the most successful operate in terms of sales and popularity are not always the best in regards to creative worth. To put it simply, what might be interesting the masses and generate high profits might not always be considered high quality or innovative in terms of creative expression. This quote serves as a reminder that success in the industrial world does not constantly correspond to true artistic accomplishment. It challenges us to question the requirements by which we determine success and to not ignore the value of artistic stability.
This quote is written / told by Orson Welles between May 6, 1915 and October 10, 1985. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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