perfect is the enemy of good

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Voltaire's warning that pursuing the flawless blocks shipping the sufficient.

In engineering it pairs with the ninety-ninety rule: the last polish costs the most and pays the least. The judgment call it demands - which imperfections are acceptable - is the actual job; the proverb just forbids answering 'none'.

Also known as: done is better than perfect

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