Perfect is the enemy of good, but mediocrity is the enemy of excellence.
This article is not perfect, but it is good because it is shared with the world.
This article is mediocre because it does not provide enough value to the readers.
Should the writer publish his work or continue refining it?
This evokes an image of a blacksmith who continuously sharpens his sword without ever completing a single blade.
I intuit that a courageous and humble blacksmith will put out more horrendous blades than superb ones in his lifetime. These blades will also be ridiculed more than respected.
I strive to be a blacksmith like that.