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title: "4 Perfectionist-quotes Quotes by 3 authors"
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> [“Perfection may not be possible, but striving for excellence is.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-sonnenberg/perfection-may-not-be-possible-but-striving-for-excellence-is/)

[Frank Sonnenberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-sonnenberg/)

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> [“Striving for perfection is wasteful if excellence is good enough.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frank-sonnenberg/striving-for-perfection-is-wasteful-if-excellence-is-good-enough/)

[Frank Sonnenberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-sonnenberg/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ee1/frank-sonnenberg-2672_excellence_striving-for-perfection-is-wasteful-if-e_535243.jpg)

> [“Perfection is an illusion. Yet perfectionists demand it from others while being far from flawless themselves. The margin of error of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stewart-stafford/perfection-is-an-illusion-yet-perfectionists-demand-it-from-others/)

[Stewart Stafford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stewart-stafford/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35a/stewart-stafford-3104_error-quotes_perfection-is-an-illusion-yet-perfection_2969370.jpg)

> [“Avoid perfectionism. It often leads to decision-paralysis and excessive procrastination.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/izey-victoria-odiase/avoid-perfectionism-it-often-leads-to-decision-paralysis-and/)

[Izey Victoria Odiase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/izey-victoria-odiase/)

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