Who said “You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus.”?

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Mark Twain. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMark Twain's Notebook (1935)

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Twain, M. (n.d.). You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17381-you-cant-depend-on-your-judgment-when-your/

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Twain, Mark. “You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17381-you-cant-depend-on-your-judgment-when-your/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Twain, Mark. “You can't depend on your judgment when your imagination is out of focus.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17381-you-cant-depend-on-your-judgment-when-your/.

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