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the perfect is the enemy of the good

the perfect is the enemy of the good is the alternative form of perfect is the enemy of good.

Meaning of perfect is the enemy of good

Proverb

perfect is the enemy of good

  1. Insistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile.
  2. Insistence on perfection precludes gradual improvement through compromises.

Questions about the perfect is the enemy of the good

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The perfect is the enemy of the good is the alternative form of perfect is the enemy of good.

Words near the perfect is the enemy of the good in the dictionary

  1. The Pas
  2. the past has a vote, not a veto
  3. The Patch
  4. the pen is mightier than the sword
  5. the penny drops
  6. the perfect is the enemy of the good
  7. The Pilliga
  8. The Pinnacles
  9. the Pips
  10. the piss out of
  11. the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last

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