Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated.

Perfection is our goal, excellence will be tolerated.

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.

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

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

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

Crave not perfection from others & you will get the best behaviour they can offer.

Crave not perfection from others & you will get the best behaviour they can offer.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.

The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward it, though we know it read more

It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward it, though we know it can never be reached.