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The full quote is: “Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.”
sltkr
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That's not “the” full quote; it's a modern variation of the classic quote.
Chinjut
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There is no documented instance of your "full quote" prior to the 21st century. It's certainly not the origin of the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none".
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