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The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of read more
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.
The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.
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.
No one becomes perfect, but some become great.
No one becomes perfect, but some become great.
Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated.
Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business.
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.
