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proverb · Traditional
An excessive amount of one thing can crowd out what else is needed or reduce its usefulness. The saying warns against imbalance, while its absolute ending should not turn every large quantity into something worthless.
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A small undertaking can produce valuable results. Assess the quality and usefulness of its output rather than assuming that a larger scale is always better.
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Enough should be assessed against an actual need. A modest amount can be sufficient, even when comparison with larger amounts makes it look inadequate.
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