Quote by Samuel Johnson

Scarcely any degree of judgment is sufficient to restrain the imagination from magnifying that on which it is long detained

Scarcely any degree of judgment is sufficient to restrain th

Summary

This quote suggests that no matter how much reasoning or logic one possesses, it is often challenging to prevent the imagination from exaggerating or enlarging the things that hold its attention for an extended period. In other words, when the mind becomes fixated on something, it tends to create larger-than-life interpretations or assumptions about it, surpassing the boundaries of rational thinking. It implies that keeping a balance between judgment and imagination is vital to maintain a realistic perspective on things rather than allowing our imaginations to run wild.

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