Where utility ends and decoration begins is perfection.

Jack Gardner
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A perfect utensil is one that can be used for its purpose. If it does not serve its purpose, then it is not perfect. For instance, a utensil that cannot cut or lift something can still be very useful. A utensil that does not serve its purpose is not perfect and therefore imperfect. The utensil with the most amount of utility and decoration, is perfection.

Source: Words Are Not Things

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