#perfection

Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways. ↗

— Samuel McChord Crothers

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Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government? ↗

— Richard J. Daley

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Art is a reality, not a definition; inasmuch as it approaches a reality, it approaches perfection, and inasmuch as it approaches a mere definition, it is imperfect and untrue. ↗

— Benjamin Haydon

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Therefore it does not help to sneer at the imperfection of today's reality or to preach absolutes as a daily agenda. ↗

— Gustav Heinemann

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But I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for excellence. He's a perfectionist. Good enough isn't good enough. And also his creative spirit. You know he really, really wants to do something great. ↗

— Andy Hertzfeld

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These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper. ↗

— Henri Coanda

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Jonathan is that brilliant little fire that burns within us all, that lives only for those moments when we reach perfection. ↗

— Richard Bach

#burns #fire #jonathan #little #lives

I have faith in my imperfections! ↗

— Dana Delany

#i #imperfections

I came back to performing with a different attitude about performing and myself. I wasn't expecting perfection any more, just hoping for an occasional inspiration. ↗

— Neil Diamond

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I think what makes people fascinating is conflict, it's drama, it's the human condition. Nobody wants to watch perfection. ↗

— Nicolas Cage

#conflict #drama #fascinating #human #human condition