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Good native Taste, tho' rude, is seldom wrong, Be it in…

“Good native Taste, tho' rude, is seldom wrong, Be it in music, painting, or in song: But this, as well as other faculties, Improves with age and ripens by degrees.” quote by John Armstrong
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“Good native Taste, tho' rude, is seldom wrong, Be it in music, painting, or in song: But this, as well as other faculties, Improves with age and ripens by degrees.”

John Armstrong

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A refined, untrained taste is usually correct and improves with time.

In simple terms: Raw taste is often right and gets better with age.

Key Takeaway

Trust instinct, let it mature.

Themes

taste art growth

Mood

reflective appreciative

Type

observational descriptive

When to use this quote

  • music appreciation
  • painting critique
  • song evaluation
  • personal development

Key Concepts

aesthetic judgment experience development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does age affect your preferences?
  • Can raw taste be objectively wrong?
A Different Perspective

Taste may be biased by cultural norms.

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