G.k. ChestertonIf a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.
About This Quote
This is one of those clichés that has no real meaning behind it. Yes, there are some things that are worth doing but the best way to do them is not always the way that they are done. The cliché simply says that if you are going to do something, follow your passions and make sure you are doing it right. If you are passionate about something, make sure you are doing it the best way possible.
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