Perfection Quotes · Page 32

Utopias rest on the fallacy that perfection is a legitimate goal of human existence.

— Lewis Mumford

In cooking, as in all the arts, simplicity is the sign of perfection.

— Curnonsky

“Dont brag about being perfect..imperfections are what makes you attractive..”

— Sandra Chami Kassis

Lawyers, Preachers, and Tomtits Eggs, there are more of them hatch'd than come to perfection.

— Benjamin Franklin

I know I'm not perfect. But I'm proud of my imperfections. They make me who I am.

— Andrew James

As soon as I have got flying to perfection, I have got a scheme about a steam engine.

— Ada Lovelace

I'm addicted to perfection. Problem with my life is I was always also addicted to chaos. Perfect chaos.

— Mike Tyson

Perfection is a myth, determination is rare, excuses are too common.

— Albert V Tran

I'm always looking for perfection. Every photographer, in one way or another, if he's serious, is. He ain't ever going to get…

— Phil Stern

O Lord, self-renunciation is not the work of one day, nor children's sport; yea, rather in this word is included all perfection.

— Thomas a Kempis

I mentioned the non-competitive spirit explicitly, because these days, excellence is a fashionable concept. But excellence is a competitive notion, and that…

— Edsger Dijkstra

One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you.…

— Les Brown

“And you could try to stop pretending to be so fucking perfect. Maybe then people will stop expecting perfection all the time”

— Santino Hassell

It would be difficult to say which had seen highest perfection in the other, or which had been the happiest: she, in…

— Jane Austen

“The conception of perfection exists only so we have something to strive toward. Impossibility is built into it, which is why we…

— Maggie Stiefvater

So we strive for perfection in the areas in which we can control, and that isn't necessarily what provides contentment and joy…

— Sarah Jessica Parker

Let us realise [that] we are the infinite power. Who put a limit to the power of mind? Let us realise we…

— Swami Vivekananda

The words "I love you," spoken in moments of genuine appreciation, wonder, or caring arise from something perfectly pure within us -…

— John Welwood

“But more than just analysis, perfectionism offers us two distinct distractions: Hiding places Noble obstacles A hiding place is an activity you…

— Jon Acuff

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and everything shall be added unto you. This is the one great duty, this is…

— Swami Vivekananda

I was suddenly struck by how dissimilar we were. It occurred to me that if Grace and I were objects, she would…

— Maggie Stiefvater

I am not a perfect girl. My hair doesn't always stay in place & I spill things a lot. I'm pretty clumsy…

— Camilia

I really don't feel like I'm in any kind of contest. Except, maybe, with myself. Just want to learn and create and…

— Angela Bettis

You're not supposed to look perfect while you're making babies. Making babies is the perfection. It's about feeling good in clothes and…

— Drew Barrymore

“Practice makes permentant, never perfection, but perfection is a goal to strive for.”

— Jordan Mak

Fishing is not like billiards, in which it is possible to attain a disgusting perfection.

— Arthur Ransome

Whenever we meet anyone, our first, almost unconscious reaction may be to look for imperfections.

— Henry B. Eyring

“There is no such thing as perfection and it is okay for you to have negative thoughts.”

— Bryant McGill

I'm on my way to a place where I'd never dreamed I'd be, and that's perfection.

— Mary J. Blige

“A minute of perfection was worth the effort. A moment was the most you could ever expect of perfection”

— Chuck Palahniuk

Perfectionists demand perfection from themselves first and foremost.

— Joyce Meyer

To live is to change, and to obtain perfection is to change often.

— Ed Parker

I don't need someone that's perfect, just want someone who understands me perfectly

— Purple's Heart

Perfection means doing the Best; But, Confidence means knowing how to handle the Worst.

— Vikas Runwal

Strive for excellence, not perfection, because we don't live in a perfect world.

— Joyce Meyer

If your aren't making mistakes, it doesn't mean you're perfect, it just means you're not trying.

— Anonymous

The more perfect the approximation to truth, the more perfect is art.

— Maria Montessori

I know we aren't perfect, but if you're faithful, and loving, you're perfect to me!

— Anonymous

Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.

— Kim Collins

Abstaining so as really to enjoy, is the epicurism, the very perfection, of reason.

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau