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What judgment I had increases rather than diminishes; and…

“What judgment I had increases rather than diminishes; and thoughts, such as they are, come crowding in so fast upon me, that my only difficulty is to choose or reject; to run them into verse or to give them the other harmony of prose.” quote by John Dryden
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“What judgment I had increases rather than diminishes; and thoughts, such as they are, come crowding in so fast upon me, that my only difficulty is to choose or reject; to run them into verse or to give them the other harmony of prose.”

John Dryden

About This Quote

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

Increasing judgment leads to more thoughts, forcing a choice between poetic or prose expression.

In simple terms: More judgment brings many thoughts, choose verse or prose.

Key Takeaway

Decide how to channel inner thoughts.

Themes

creativity judgment expression

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • journaling
  • poetry workshops

Key Concepts

Literary form self‑reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which form best captures your current emotions?
  • How does judgment affect your creative process?
A Different Perspective

Choosing one form may limit other insights.

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