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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.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
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.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.
This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.
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.
Faultily faultless, icily regular, splendidly null, dead perfection; no more.
Faultily faultless, icily regular, splendidly null, dead perfection; no more.
A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.
A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.
The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.
The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.
