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Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time
Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, read more
Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet read more
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.
Faultily faultless, icily regular, splendidly null, dead perfection; no more.
Faultily faultless, icily regular, splendidly null, dead perfection; no more.
No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of read more
No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of the ends of art.
The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.
The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.
This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.
This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
A beautiful thing is never perfect.
A beautiful thing is never perfect.