Quote by Samuel Johnson

In all pointed sentences, some degree of accuracy must be sacrificed to conciseness.

In all pointed sentences, some degree of accuracy must be sa

Summary

This quote suggests that concise sentences often require sacrificing some level of precision or accuracy in their delivery. The intention is to emphasize the trade-off that occurs when trying to express information in a clear and brief manner. While brevity can make a sentence impactful, important details or nuances might be overlooked or compromised in the process. Thus, the quote prompts us to be aware that when condensing our thoughts into concise sentences, we may need to sacrifice some level of accuracy.

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By Samuel Johnson

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