Unos principios de credito sirven de despertar la curiosidad, no de empenar el objecto. Mejor sale quando la realidad excede al concepto y es mas de lo que se creyo. Faltara esta regla en lo malo, pues le ayuda la mesma exageracion; desmientela con aplauso, y aun llega a parecer tolerable lo que se temio extremo de ruin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Credit principles spark curiosity but should not drive the goal; reality exceeding expectations is more valuable, and exaggeration can be useful in negativity if countered with applause.
- In plain terms
- Curiosity starts with credit, but reality beating expectations matters more.
- What can you take from it?
- Let reality surpass your concepts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does exaggeration help?
- How to balance curiosity and realism?
Another view
The advice mixes unrelated ideas, making it confusing.
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