Quote by Ezra Pound

Any general statement is like a check drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Any general statement is like a check drawn on a bank. Its v

Summary

This quote is suggesting that a general statement or claim is only meaningful and valuable if there is evidence or substance to support it. Just like a check is only valuable if there is money in the bank account to back it up, a general statement needs evidence, examples, or facts to give it credibility and make it worth considering. Without anything substantial to support it, a general statement holds little value and can be easily dismissed.

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