Voltaire delivers a crucial warning against the paralysis of perfectionism. The relentless pursuit of a flawless outcome often prevents us from achieving a perfectly good, functional, and valuable result.

Waiting for the "perfect" conditions, the "perfect" idea, or the "perfect" moment means that nothing ever gets done. The desire for perfection becomes the adversary ("enemy") of all the good things we could have accomplished, learned, and shipped if we had simply taken action.

This quote is a liberating mantra for creators and doers. It encourages us to embrace "good enough" as a milestone, to launch our projects, and to understand that progress and learning are far more valuable than unattainable perfection. Done is better than perfect.