Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
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Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It's better to do a small amount of work well than to do a large amount poorly.
Plato's quote emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity. It suggests that focusing on doing a few tasks with excellence is more valuable than attempting to achieve much but failing to meet a standard of quality.
Themes
QualityPerfectionWorkEffortExcellence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about pursuing excellence in work projects.
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