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“Ending is better than mending.” quote by Aldous Huxley
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“Ending is better than mending.”

Aldous Huxley

About This Quote

Source Novel: Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, 1932

Prioritizing final resolution over temporary fixes, suggesting that ending a problem can be more effective than patching it.

In simple terms: Ending beats fixing.

Key Takeaway

Choose decisive closure.

Themes

decision‑making efficiency problem solving

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

strategic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • project management
  • conf resolution
  • process improvement

Key Concepts

systems thinking strategic planning

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it better to end a project than to fix it?
  • What risks accompany abrupt endings?
A Different Perspective

May ignore benefits of incremental improvement.

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