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The pursuit of perfection prevents achievement of the satisfactory.

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George Will
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: May 4
Columnist
Journalist
Champaign
Illinois
George F. Will
George Frederick Will
Satisfactory
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Pursuit
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Perfection

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