No question is ever settled Until it is settled right.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Debates or issues remain unresolved until the correct solution is found.
- In plain terms
- Problems aren't solved until fixed properly.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek correctness over quick closure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is a right settlement?
- When is done good enough?
Another view
Sometimes speed matters more than perfection.
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