“A great deal of the joy of life consists in doing perfectly, or at least to the best of one's ability, everything which one attempts to do. There is a sense of satisfaction, a pride in surveying such a work, a work which is rounded, full, exact, complete in all its parts-which the superficial man, who leaves his work in a slovenly, slipshod, half-finished condition can never know. It is this conscientious completeness which turns work into art. The smallest thing, well done, becomes artistic.”
Quote by William Matthews
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William Matthews
William Matthews, born on November 11, 1942, and passed away on November 12, 1997, was a renowned American poet. His poetry, known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, has had a significant impact on contemporary poetry. more
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