Quote by Marianne Moore

When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the temptation to blunder is minimized, but even when one can, appraisal seems chiefly useful as appraisal of the appraiser.

When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the te

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone lacks personal experience or knowledge in a particular subject, they are less likely to make mistakes or wrong judgments. However, even when someone does have the necessary expertise, the act of appraising or evaluating something is more valuable in revealing their own biases, limitations, and subjective perspectives. In other words, the process of appraising is more beneficial in understanding the person doing the appraisal rather than providing an accurate assessment of the thing being appraised.

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By Marianne Moore

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