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Quote by William Blake
To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone dis

To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit. General knowledge are those knowledge that idiots possess. – William Blake

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When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do. – William Blake

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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! – William Blake

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Any general statement is like a check drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it. – Ezra Pound

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Obvious enough that generalities work to protect the mind from the great outdoors; is it possible that this was in fact their first purpose? – Howard Nemerov

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A sweeping statement is the only statement worth listening to. The critic without faith gives balanced opinions, usually about second-rate writers. – Patrick Kavanagh

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An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think. – G. W. F. Hegel

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