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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.
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.
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.
The intellect of man is forced to choose perfection of the life, or of the work, and if it take read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.