There'll be no oiling up with this band. The oil has been there for years and it only gets better.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The band does not need to improve further as their quality and connection have been strong for years.
- In plain terms
- We don't need to polish our act because it is already great.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust in the value of established quality and consistency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is enough enough?
- How do you maintain quality?
Another view
Improvement is always possible regardless of current state.
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