Perfection Quotes - Page 32

A fish may love a bird, but where would they live?

Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.

I look for good possibilities in movies. I don't look for perfection.

Perfectionism is the fear of being criticized.

We need not despair even in our worst, for our failures are forgiven. The only fatal thing is to sit down content with anything less than perfection.

We aren't born with the innate knowledge of how to "do" relationship. Even worse, we've been brainwashed by modern day society to look for and seek perfection, which leads to an ongoing state of frustration and dissatisfaction.

I believe the word "perfection" should be changed to "pure fiction" - it's just not possible!

There is always a but in this imperfect world.

I’m very driven by what I do. I am certainly very competitive. I like people who represent the best at what they do. If that turns you into a perfectionist then maybe I am.

To bring the best human qualities to anything like perfection, to fill them with the sweet juices of courtesy and charity, prosperity, or, at all events, a moderate amount of it, is required,--just as sunshine is needed for the ripening of peaches and apricots.

The purpose of Zen is the perfection of character.

God is another name for human intelligence raised above all error and imperfection, and extended to all possible truth.

I am a perfectionist. When I take a picture...it's gotta be good.

Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.

Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

Middlemarch, the magnificent book which with all its imperfections is one of the few English novels for grown-up people.

Do not seek perfection in a changing world. Instead, perfect your love.

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Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius.

Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others; for thou hast many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou art not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will?

I fully realize that this gratitude of mine is not in the least a sign of perfection: it must be my nature - I could be suborned with a sardine.

The Vedas teach that the soul is divine, only held in the bondage of matter; perfection will be reached when this bond will burst, and the word they use for it is, therefore, Mukti - freedom, freedom from the bonds of imperfection, freedom from death and misery.

While real perfection is only one, relative perfections must be many.

Such nonsense!" declared Dr Greysteel. "Whoever heard of cats doing anything useful!" "Except for staring at one in a supercilious manner," said Strange. "That has a sort of moral usefulness, I suppose, in making one feel uncomfortable and encouraging sober reflection upon one's imperfections.

It is not enough to simply "do your best". You must strive for perfection.