format_for_inspect

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb, line 402
      def format_for_inspect(value)
        if value.is_a?(String) && value.length > 50
          "#{value[0, 50]}...".inspect
        elsif value.is_a?(Date) || value.is_a?(Time)
          %("#{value.to_s(:db)}")
        else
          value.inspect
        end
      end