Quotation by

William Blake

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars.

William Blake

Science

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William Blake is saying that true kindness requires attention to small, specific details rather than vague, broad intentions. He argues that both art and science depend on careful, detailed work, and that claiming to do good in a general way is often an excuse used by dishonest or insincere people.

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