the perfect is the enemy of the good enough

Concept

A guiding principle suggesting that the pursuit of absolute perfection prevents acceptance and appreciation of good, albeit imperfect, situations or people.

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The School of Life

A guiding principle suggesting that the pursuit of absolute perfection prevents acceptance and appreciation of good, albeit imperfect, situations or people.