Nothing irritates me so as the flatness of people’s imagination.

Henry James
About This Quote

In this quote, Charles Dickens is complaining about people who have a limited imagination. For example, some people have a hard time visualizing how something works. They may not have a clear idea of how something can be done. However, this is a problem that can be overcome.

Most people have a good imagination and can imagine many things. It is important to remember that while some people might have a small imagination, they are not necessarily limited in what they can imagine.

Source: Watch And Ward

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