Earned Vs Given Quotes

...it was over the course of the nineteenth century that the definition of the word 'amateur' transformed. It had originally been an elevated rank, suggesting that someone was doing the work because they loved it, not because it would earn them money. It implied a certain purity of intention. However, by the middle of the nineteenth century and onward, it gradually took on a negative connotation and meant someone who was unskilled and unqualified, the opposite of an expert. Given how murky the process of professionalization was, the line between amateurs and experts was blurred, and those without formal training continued to participate in organizations and activities. Still, the more derogatory the term became, the more it was tied to the activities of women who faced more obstacles gaining access to the kinds of training and employment that would have classified them as professionals or experts.