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If writers were good businessmen, they'd have too much sense to be writers.
Irvin S. Cobb
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— Irvin S. Cobb

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About Irvin S. Cobb

Irvin S. Cobb was a Journalist from United States (1876–1944).

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Who said "If writers were good businessmen, they'd have too much sense to be writers."?
This quote is attributed to Irvin S. Cobb, a Journalist from United States.
When did Irvin S. Cobb live?
Irvin S. Cobb lived from 1876 – 1944.