Could you please tell me where this quote is from?

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"If something's worth doing, it's worth doing well."

2007-06-15 05:13:23 · 3 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

Lorenzo Steeds: Haha! Good one.

2007-06-15 09:41:32 · update #1

According to BrainyQuote, this originates with Lord Chesterfield, who wrote:

"Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well."

2007-06-15 05:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

I like the opposite version:
"If something is not worth doing, then it's OK to do it poorly."

2007-06-15 09:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i think the author is unknown, but it sure is a dumb quote, because trying to be perfect in unhealthy psychologically, und unproductive

2007-06-15 05:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by adventurous_mango 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋