One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, read more

Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.

The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.

The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to 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.

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.

Perfection is the child of time.

Perfection is the child of time.

Don't make a habit of pointing out other people's flaws. You're not perfect either. Look in the mirror before you read more

Don't make a habit of pointing out other people's flaws. You're not perfect either. Look in the mirror before you look out the window.

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

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

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

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