Sands of time Quote by Charles Fort
““Char me the trunk of a redwood tree. Give me pages of white chalk cliffs to write upon. Magnify me thousands of times, and replace my trifling immodesties with a titanic megalomania — then might I write largely enough for our subjects.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Book of the Damned, Charles Fort, 1919
The writer seeks vast, awe‑inspiring material to match the grandeur of his subject, demanding scale and ambition.
In simple terms: Great works need grand material.
Aim for scale that matches ambition.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- artistic projects
- public speaking
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is grandeur always better than clarity?
- When does ambition become excess?
Overreaching can lead to pretentiousness.