#perfection

The absence of the heavy boot of Europe has preserved to these people the agile walk of the wild animal, while the general simplicity of their lives has given them many other points of physical perfection. ↗

— John Millington Synge

#agile #animal #boot #europe #general

All imperfection is easier to tolerate if served up in small doses. ↗

— Wislawa Szymborska

#easier #imperfection #served #small #tolerate

The ability to play the clarinet is the ability to overcome the imperfections of the instrument. There's no such thing as a perfect clarinet, never was and never will be. ↗

— Jack Brymer

#clarinet #imperfections #instrument #never #overcome

In this world, perfection is an illusion. Reagrdless of all those who utter the contrary, this is the reality. Obviously mediocre fools will forever lust for perfection and seek it out. However, what meaning is there in perfection? None. Not a bit. ...After perfection there exists nothing higher. Not even room for creation which means there is no room for wisdom or talent either. Understand? To scientists like ourselves, perfection is despair. - Kurotsuchi Mayuri (Bleach 306) ↗

— Tite Kubo

#perfection #science #science

Alright,” he admitted, “So I’m not everything you’d hoped for. But really, what man can ever live up to any woman’s terribly high expectations?” This got her attention. She almost stood up to face him, but decided it wasn’t worth the effort. Leaning forward, she retorted, “Expecting a man to respect you, to be honest with you, and, oh yes, to not be a murderer! I don’t think those are overly high expectations!” He shrugged, casually excusing his faults. “Nobody’s perfect.” “Gemdorin, what do you want?” she asked, exasperated. He plainly stated his desire. “I want you. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#deceit #desire #eena #expectations #love

This boy was so far out of my league it was embarrassing. I found myself staring at him, trying to find some minute flaw that might justify dragging him back to my level. Finding nothing, I decided that having a dimple on only one cheek was practically a deformity. ↗

— G.J. Walker-Smith

#perfection #saving-wishes #humor

If everything is imperfect in this imperfect world, love is most perfect in its perfect imperfection. ↗

— Gunnar Björnstrand

#love #perfection #love

No one is perfect and perfectly holy but God alone". ~R. Alan Woods [2012] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#r-alan-woods #r-alan-woods

Although we do nothing for God unto others perfectly, He nonetheless smiles upon and empowers our best efforts". ~R. Alan Woods [2010] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#grace-of-god #imperfection #r-alan-woods #r-alan-woods

You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful. ↗