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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.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.
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.
Perfection is the child of time.
Perfection is the child of time.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time
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.
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.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
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.