This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfection.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfection.

The intellect of man is forced to choose perfection of the life, or of the work, and if it take read more

The intellect of man is forced to choose perfection of the life, or of the work, and if it take the second must refuse a heavenly mansion, raging in the dark.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

Thou seest how sloth wastes the sluggish body, as water is
corrupted unless it moves.
[Lat., Cernis ut read more

Thou seest how sloth wastes the sluggish body, as water is
corrupted unless it moves.
[Lat., Cernis ut ignavum corrumpant otia corpus
Ut capiant vitium ni moveantur aquae.]

Some of us (perfectionists, especially) fuss so much over making the 'right' choice, but in life, all that's really needed read more

Some of us (perfectionists, especially) fuss so much over making the 'right' choice, but in life, all that's really needed is to make any' good' choice, believe in it, go through with it, and accept the consequences.

Trifles go to make perfection, And perfection is no trifle.

Trifles go to make perfection, And perfection is no trifle.

Thus idly busy rolls their world away.

Thus idly busy rolls their world away.

For idleness is an appendix to nobility.

For idleness is an appendix to nobility.