Share this sentence
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft.
— Walter Bagehot
Next Quote
There is no one who does not exaggerate. In conversation, men are encumbered with personality, and talk too much.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Loading recommended content...