Clauses Quote by Charles Caleb Colton
“The Grecian’s maxim would indeed be a sweeping clause in Literature; it would reduce many a giant to a pygmy; many a speech to a sentence; and many a folio to a primer.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Thoughts on Literature, 1820
A sweeping literary rule simplifies complex works, reducing grandeur to basics.
In simple terms: Simplify to understand.
Embrace concise expression.
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When to use this quote
- editing
- teaching
- writing workshops
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Questions to Reflect On
- When is brevity harmful?
- How to balance depth and clarity?
Over‑simplification may lose nuance.