Correction Quotes
Fixing what's off, from film color to political reform.
Correction quotes cover surprisingly different kinds of fixing, from adjusting Color in film to correcting political abuses through reform. One quote even credits brevity and conciseness as the parents of good correction.
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A reform is a correction of abuses; a revolution is a transfer of power.
I suggested that we might compare earthquakes in terms of the measured amplitudes recorded at these stations, with an appropriate correction for distance.
Brevity Quotes
Anyone nit-picking enough to write a letter of correction to an editor doubtless deserves the error that provoked it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the quote about color correction refer to?
It's a filmmaker's brief comment naming color correction as one of the parts of the process they personally focus on, tying 'correction' to visual post-production rather than fixing an error. More context is on the Color quotes page.
How is correction linked to brevity in these quotes?
One quote calls brevity and conciseness the parents of correction, suggesting that trimming excess is itself a form of correcting a piece of writing or speech. Related ideas appear under Brevity quotes.
What's the difference between reform and revolution in this collection?
One quote defines reform as a correction of abuses within an existing system, while a revolution is instead described as a transfer of power, drawing a clear line between fixing and replacing.
Is there a scientific example of correction here?
Yes, one quote discusses adjusting earthquake amplitude readings to account for distance from the recording station, so measurements from different locations can be fairly compared.
Do the quotes treat correction as always a good thing?
Mostly yes: whether in craft, politics, or science, correction is framed here as a necessary refinement rather than an admission of total failure, closer to precision than punishment.
