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“"The best is oftentimes the enemy of the good;" and without claiming for an instant that title of good for my book, I do not doubt that many a good book has remained unwritten, or, perhaps, being written, has remained unpublished, because there floated before the mind's eye of the author, or possible author, the ideal of a better or a best, which has put him out of all conceit with his good.”

Quote by Richard Chenevix Trench

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Richard Chenevix Trench

Richard Chenevix Trench (September 9, 1807 - March 28, 1886) was a renowned British poet. Known for his unique poetic style and elegant language, Trench's works have had a profound influence on subsequent poets. more

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