It is much easier to evaluate perfect rather than partial results.

Fred Lowe Soper
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Some people have a view of a situation which is so clear in their mind that they think it is the only way of understanding a situation. They assume that if they can just get to the end of the process and examine the outcome, they will be able to give a fair and complete opinion. In truth, though, it is usually impossible to get to the end of a process and know exactly what it will produce. In most cases, partial results have more meaning than perfect ones.

Source: Anopheles Gambiae In Brazil, 1930 To 1940

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