practice makes perfect
idiom
—used to say that people become better at something if they do it often
If you want to be a good writer, you should write every day. Remember, practice makes perfect.
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Remember, practice makes perfect, so there’s always room for growth on all sides.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
As with many things, talent never hurts, but practice makes perfect.
—Eric Gilbertsen, Forbes, 5 May 2023
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
As with many things, talent never hurts, but practice makes perfect.
—Eric Gilbertsen, Forbes, 5 May 2023
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