All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

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

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

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.

Perfection is the child of time.

Perfection is the child of time.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals read more

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

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.

No one becomes perfect, but some become great.

No one becomes perfect, but some become great.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.

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

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