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G.K. Chesterton I believe. Referring, I think, to the joy of truly amateur pursuits.


I've not read GKC but it seems applicable to professional pursuits too. E.g., "Perfect is the enemy of good" has the same sentiment.

Also, it's a curative to people of a perfectionist bent. Perfectionism often keeps one from trying something new.




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