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The best is the enemy of the good. — Voltaire · Smartyfair

The best is the enemy of the good.

Voltaire1694–1778 · writer · 1700s FranceVoltaire was a French writer and philosopher famous for his sharp wit and his fierce defense of free speech and religious tolerance.6 quotes

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Waiting for perfect can spoil the good thing you already have.

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What turned up: La Bégueule (1772) — Wikiquote Sourced, 1770s section.
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