It had only one fault. It was kind of lousy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even something with few flaws can still be overall poor.
- In plain terms
- Having one fault isn't the problem; the whole thing is bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Overall quality matters more than specific fixes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is one fault enough?
- What defines lousy?
Another view
Sometimes one fault ruins everything.
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