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A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.
A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
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.
Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it.
Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it.
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.
Faultily faultless, icily regular, splendidly null, dead perfection; no more.
Faultily faultless, icily regular, splendidly null, dead perfection; no more.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.
The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing.
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.