Quote by Voltaire

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

Summary

This quote means that the pursuit of perfection and excellence can hinder progress and prevent us from achieving something that is already satisfactory. By obsessing over making things better, we may overlook the value and success that can be found in something that is merely good. In many cases, striving for perfection can be time-consuming, exhausting, and even detrimental, when being content with something good would have sufficed. Therefore, the quote suggests that it is important to recognize when further improvements are unnecessary and to avoid getting caught up in a perpetual cycle of seeking constant improvement.

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