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if you want a thing done well, do it yourself

It is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.
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Wenn Sie möchten, dass etwas gut gemacht wird, tun Sie es selbst

si vous voulez que quelque chose soit bien fait, faites-le vous-même

यदि आप किसी काम को अच्छी तरह से करना चाहते हैं, तो स्वयं करें

als je iets goed gedaan wilt hebben, doe het dan zelf

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