“perfection is the enemy of good”
Hear how "perfection is the enemy of good" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Better Call Saul, White Collar, Dark Matter, Gossip Girl, The Diary Of A CEO and 2 more.
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TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Лучше звоните Солу — S03E02
“...and perfection is the enemy
of perfectly adequate.”
Yeah, because you're searching
for perfection... … -That's the bar? Adequate?
-She's more than adequate.
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YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO2.3M views · 2024-10-28
Divorce Expert: Slippage Is Tearing Marriages Apart! If Kids Are Your Priority You’ll Divorce!
“perfection is the standard we will all”
that's a really important if people if … fall short. I think the reality is that
Play at 132:17
TV ShowWhite Collar
Белый воротничок — S02E12
“See, perfection is
the antithesis of authenticity.”
Not quite. … Real gems have flaws.
Now ours has one.
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YouTubeLex Fridman4.4M views · 2021-05-09
John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA | Lex Fridman Podcast #182
“perfection is kind of the antithesis of”
you said perfection … struggle
Play at 17:33
YouTubeBusiness Insider1.8M views · 2025-10-31
What It Takes To Guard The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier | Boot Camp | Business Insider
“>> cuz the standard is perfection.”
this is going to be right on the money … >> Yes, sir. All the time. No nothing but
Play at 9:39
YouTubeLex Fridman709K views · 2021-09-26
Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #225
“the goal is perfection”
roboticists … and to me is like
Play at 132:29
TV ShowDark Matter
Тёмная материя — S01E07
“that it is the imperfections of life that amount to a different kind of perfection."”
I had reached it, and I'm starting to suspect … "I just wanna be home...
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TV ShowGossip Girl
Сплетница — S06E10
“B., the dress is perfection!”
You look amazing! … Well, a lifelong relationship
with elie saab
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TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Лучше звоните Солу — S02E05
“I mean, the fish is perfection.
And the....”
This is like the best meal
I've had in a decade. … - Risotto.
- Risotto.
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YouTubeLex Fridman747K views · 2026-03-11
Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493
“nothing's ever perfect, and the
pursuit of perfection is actually a”
And there's also a
philosophy in Kintsugi that … mistake, and that there's beauty
in imperfection. And so I relate
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