Quote by Elias Schwartz

Anything not worth doing is worth not doing well. Think about it.

Anything not worth doing is worth not doing well. Think abou

Summary

This quote implies that if something is not valuable or important enough to be worth doing, then it is better to not do it at all rather than doing it poorly. It encourages us to carefully evaluate our actions and allocate our time and efforts to meaningful endeavors rather than wasting them on tasks that don't hold much significance or yield satisfactory results. Instead of settling for mediocrity, the quote suggests focusing on endeavors that truly matter and in which we can excel.

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By Elias Schwartz

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