Who said “What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the…”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Revd. Dr. Trusler (1799)

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“What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.”
— William Blake
VerifiedLetter to Revd. Dr. Trusler (1799) · evidenceObscurity

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Blake, W. (n.d.). What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29272-what-is-grand-is-necessarily-obscure-to-weak/

MLA

Blake, William. “What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29272-what-is-grand-is-necessarily-obscure-to-weak/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Blake, William. “What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29272-what-is-grand-is-necessarily-obscure-to-weak/.

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