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.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.

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

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

So much perfection argues rottenness somewhere.

So much perfection argues rottenness somewhere.

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

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

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.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Some of us (perfectionists, especially) fuss so much over making the 'right' choice, but in life, all that's really needed read more

Some of us (perfectionists, especially) fuss so much over making the 'right' choice, but in life, all that's really needed is to make any' good' choice, believe in it, go through with it, and accept the consequences.

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

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