Generalizations Quotes

In essence I find that the foundation of modern conservatism is driven by a clinging to God in fear of the world, whereas the foundation of modern liberalism is a clinging to the world in fear of God; albeit, the true foundation should be one's clinging to God in fear of God.

~ Criss Jami

Causing any damage or harm to one party in order to help another party is not justice, and likewise, attacking all feminine conduct [in order to warn men away from individual women who are deceitful] is contrary to the truth, just as I will show you with a hypothetical case. Let us suppose they did this intending to draw fools away from foolishness. It would be as if I attacked fire -- a very good and necessary element nevertheless -- because some people burnt themselves, or water because someone drowned. The same can be said of all good things which can be used well or used badly. But one must not attack them if fools abuse them.

~ Christine De Pizan

The propensity to excessive simplification is indeed natural to the mind of man, since it is only by abstraction and generalisation, which necessarily imply the neglect of a multitude of particulars, that he can stretch his puny faculties so as to embrace a minute portion of the illimitable vastness of the universe. But if the propensity is natural and even inevitable, it is nevertheless fraught with peril, since it is apt to narrow and falsify our conception of any subject under investigation. To correct it partially - for to correct it wholly would require an infinite intelligence - we must endeavour to broaden our views by taking account of a wide range of facts and possibilities; and when we have done so to the utmost of our power, we must still remember that from the very nature of things our ideas fall immeasurably short of the reality.

~ James George Frazer

In a general sense, I admit to valuing the worldviews of men under the age of 40 and women over the age of 30.

~ Criss Jami

I often wonder why the whole world is so prone to generalise. Generalisations are seldom if ever true and are usually utterly inaccurate.

~ Agatha Christie

A specialist’s mind is a slave to his specialization.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

What has she done to deserve such scorn?' I said. He had the grace to look uncomfortable as he answered. 'Not her in particular, miss,' he said, 'Just her sort. People like her in general, I mean.''Oh Harry,' I said, 'there is no such thing as people in general. Everyone is someone very particular.

~ Catriona Mcpherson

People who always arrive early aren't worth waiting for.

~ Crystal Woods

Generalization is a natural human mental process, and many generalizations are true—in average. What often does promote evil behavior is the lazy, nasty habit of believing that generalizations have anything at all to do with individuals.

~ David Brin

The thing about stereotyping is it's usually just throwing rocks into a crowd hoping to hit somebody who deserves it.

~ Criss Jami

Generally, there is a lot of truth value in stepping back, observing, then logically generalizing the extremes of what you see.

~ Criss Jami

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

~ Ezra Pound

Not all ‘whites’ are racists. Not all racists are ‘white.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

I like gross generalizations...I also like disgusting specifics!

~ Josh Stern

There is an old saying, or should be, that it is a wise economist who recognizes the scope of his own generalizations.

~ John Kenneth Galbraith

As soon as they leave, Leon says to me: I disagree, sir. There are people who aren't insane, and I'm one of them. People who generalize are mentally ill.

~ Milton Rokeach

All generalizations are false, including this one.

~ Mark Twain