it may often appear to deserve the highest applause, upon account of its approaching much nearer to perfection than the greater part of those works which can be brought into competition with it.
When you reframe you’re standard to something that’s a little less exacting (than using a work that is likened to perfection) but not devoid of qualities of mastery, you will begin to see a few more distinguished works with praise and laudation. Whereas, if you use an unattainable master work as your standard, you will revile even the best works. It will be like lightning striking the highest point on a piece of land.
