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.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

Crave not perfection from others & you will get the best behaviour they can offer.

Crave not perfection from others & you will get the best behaviour they can offer.

Perfect is determined in shortened measures of time, not over long periods of time or lifetimes. It would be unnatural.

Perfect is determined in shortened measures of time, not over long periods of time or lifetimes. It would be unnatural.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.