Boring Quote by Joseph Epstein

Every generalization is dangerous, especially this one.

— Mark Twain

All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.

— Alexandre Dumas

I'm always careful in generalising things.

— Sebastian Kurz

To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit. General knowledge are those knowledge that idiots possess.

— William Blake

“To generalize is to be an idiot," said Blake. Perhaps he went too far. But to generalize is to be a finite mind. Generalities…

— C.S. Lewis

I often wonder why the whole world is so prone to generalise. Generalisations are seldom if ever true and are usually utterly inaccurate.

— Agatha Christie

Generalization is necessary to the advancement of knowledge; but particularity is indispensable to the creations of the imagination.

— Thomas B. Macaulay

I think generalizations of any sort are dangerous. I'll say, if that is the case - right now it's an American issue.

— Kerry Washington

Avoid context and specifics; generalize and keep repeating the generalization.

— Jack Schwartz

“All generalizations are questionable.”

— Sandor Schuman

The word generalization in literature usually means covering too much territory too thinly to be persuasive, let alone convincing. In science, however, a generalization…

— R. Buckminster Fuller

Pay attention to minute particulars. Take care of the little ones. Generalization and abstraction are the plea of the hypocrite, scoundrel, and knave.

— William Blake