Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible. Perf… - Rebecca Solnit

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Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible. Perfectionists can find fault with anything, and no one has higher standards in this regard than leftists.

Rebecca Solnit

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Rebecca Solnit (born June 24, 1961) is an American writer. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.

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Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible.

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