Who said "The pursuit of the perfect is the enemy of the good."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

The pursuit of the perfect is the enemy of the good. - Théophile Gautier

"The pursuit of the perfect is the enemy of the good."

Théophile Gautier Wisdom

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

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