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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of read more

No good work whatever can be perfect, and the demand for perfection is always a sign of a misunderstanding of the ends of art.

The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job application form.

The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job application form.