Every day Quote by John Alejandro King
“There's a famous saying: If 99% was good enough, gravity wouldn't work for 14 minutes every day. I did the calculation, and it's actually 14 minutes and 24 seconds. ... Which can only mean that, for the person who wrote this saying, 97.2% was good enough.”
About This Quote
Source Blog Post: The 99% Myth, 2022
Accepting near‑perfect standards can mask hidden deficiencies.
In simple terms: Settling for 99% hides problems.
Aim for true excellence, not just adequacy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- business quality control
- personal habits
- software testing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is 99% sufficient?
- How can you identify the missing 1%?
Perfectionism may be impractical.