We must be careful that the good does not become the enemy of the best.

— Wilhelm Goss, Diplom-Pädagoge, Theologe, Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeut und Buchautor

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Topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Growth & Character

Occasions: For Reflection

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