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The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Quickness in action is often valued, sometimes at the expense of quality.
In this quote, Jane Austen suggests that society tends to celebrate rapidity in tasks and decisions, sometimes overlooking the quality or efficacy of those actions. The emphasis on speed over thoroughness highlights a common human tendency to prioritize immediate results rather than the substance of the work produced.
Themes
QuicknessPerformanceValueQualityAction
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about the importance of quality over speed in entrepreneurship.
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