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Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
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.
So much perfection argues rottenness somewhere.
So much perfection argues rottenness somewhere.
Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated.
Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
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
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.
