Generalize Quote by William Blake

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

I'm always careful in generalising things.

— Sebastian Kurz

Generalization, especially risky generalization, is one of the chief methods by which knowledge proceeds... Safe generalizations are usually rather boring. Delete that "usually rather."…

— Joseph Epstein

No generalization is wholly true—not even this one.

— Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr

I tend to be such a generalist.

— Kemi Badenoch

I just don't believe in generalisations.

— Julian Fellowes

If you don't generalize you don't philosophize.

— Robert M. Pirsig

Everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do.

— Steven Brust

It is reckless to make broad generalizations about any group of people.

— Roger Ebert

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