“They are terribly far from the people, and the people are always curious how much these literate people earn. They don't have a monthly salary, that's for sure. And what is the fee and how much? Fame is associated with money among the people. Fame is his wealth. It’s impossible for everyone to know him (well, or for many to know him at all) - and he’s poor. “More famous than me - apparently richer than me.” Legends about poor geniuses are perceived rather as exceptions against the general background of the common wealth of famous people. The prestige of the profession seems to correspond to its material efficiency...”