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I am not perfect." It came out in a rush of breath. "See I…

“I am not perfect." It came out in a rush of breath. "See I thought I was. Thank God I ain't. See a perfect thing ain't got a chance. The world kills it, everything perfect. (Listen to him!) Now see a thing that ain't perfect, it grows like a weed. Yeah, like a weed! A thing that ain't perfect gets…” quote by Harry Crews
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“I am not perfect." It came out in a rush of breath. "See I thought I was. Thank God I ain't. See a perfect thing ain't got a chance. The world kills it, everything perfect. (Listen to him!) Now see a thing that ain't perfect, it grows like a weed. Yeah, like a weed! A thing that ain't perfect gets hand clapping, smiles, takes the wire an easy winner. But the world ain't set up right if you perfect. You lible to run right into a brick wall. Looks like suicide. All the weeds say, looka there, it suicide!”

Harry Crews

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Imperfection fuels growth; striving for flawlessness leads to stagnation and failure.

In simple terms: Imperfection drives progress.

Key Takeaway

Embrace flaws, keep growing.

Themes

imperfection growth resilience

Mood

reflective encouraging

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • creative projects
  • personal development
  • entrepreneurship
  • learning from mistakes

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What imperfections have helped you improve?
  • How do you balance standards with realism?
A Different Perspective

Perfectionism can cause anxiety and missed opportunities.

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