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    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.

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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.

by Paul Acquasanta Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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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.

by Michael J Fox Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

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

by George Orwell Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by Edith Schaeffer Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solitude is the enemy of well-being.

Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solitude is the enemy of well-being.

by John Updike Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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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.

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If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.

If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.

by Josh Billings Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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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.

by John Ruskin Found in: Perfection Quotes,
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