Voltaire Quotes About Excellence

Quotes about: Excellence

• The best is the enemy of the good.

  Voltaire

  Inspirational, Military, Learning

  Letter to Duc de Richelieu, 18 June 1744. Although this saying is now associated with Voltaire, he is obviously quoting an Italian proverb here. The French form, which he used later, is Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.

• Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

  Voltaire

  Time, Hands, Goal

• By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

  Voltaire

  Funny, Appreciation, Perfection

• The perfect is the enemy of the good.

  Voltaire

  Perfect, Enemy, Excellence

  "La Bégueule". Poem by Voltaire, 1772.

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