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Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.
Plato
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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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