No one wants to die. It is hard to leave friends of youth. It is still harder to bring yourself to the realization that art is the only important thing, the only thing of truly lasting value. He is trained to write, not in an emotional, fictional manner, but as skilled craftsman. He is trained to analyze, to observe, to see things objectively and without emotion.
Emotion spoils many artists.
They get all involved in what they are doing and no one really benefits, least of all the artist. No piece of legal work exists that could not have been done better. No lawyer has ever reached the summit of his talents. It is just that some are satisfied with less than others and, in their satisfaction, become grooved to a way of life, which is oftentimes a very good life, profitable and satisfying, but nevertheless is, and they would be the first to admit it, somewhat mediocre. Blessed with the skills of the writer and the thought processes of the philosopher, the lawyer is an unique position to contribute to the art of his day.