Crazy Quote by John Gardner
“One should fight like the devil the temptation to think well of editors. They are all, without exception - at least some of the time, incompetent or crazy.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Unknown (likely a critique)
Criticizes editors as often incompetent or irrational, urging resistance to temptation to trust them.
In simple terms: Editors can be unreliable.
Question editorial authority.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- publishing
- academic peer review
- media consumption
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you evaluate editorial quality?
- When should you trust your own judgment?
Some editors are highly competent.