Quote by John Steinbeck

Give a critic an inch, he'll write a play.

Give a critic an inch, he'll write a play.

Summary

This quote humorously suggests that a critic, if given even a small opportunity or reason to critique something, will indulge in elaborately analyzing and criticizing it, often in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. It implies that critics tend to overanalyze and critique things excessively, creating a dramatic situation out of an otherwise simple act of criticism.

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Criticism

By John Steinbeck

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