Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention and intelligent effort.
Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.
MT Mark TwainAuthor & humorist · 1835–1910What this quote means
Steady progress beats waiting for a flawless result. Small, continuous improvements get you further than perfection endlessly postponed.
Context
American author and humorist whose wit on life, truth, and human nature still lands a century later.
This line is among the quotes by Mark Twain that readers return to on success — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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