I watched a story on PBS yesterday about Mark Twain, you're right, I don't think money and fame ever spoiled him. What a great man, and he had such tragedy in his life. Maybe the tragedy kept things in perspective, I dunno.
I think Roy is right about artists who become insulated from the real world and lose their perspective. But let's face it, life waers everyone donwn. As people get older, they forget the ideals of youth. They become more conservative, lose their sense of adventure, of wonder.
Yes, but how do we know it isn’t us life has worn down? McCartney’s words might have a different message now, Kaufman may have a new joke, and we may be clinging to the ideals of youth. Just a thought.