--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To the perfect, if it be perfect, there…" description: "\"To the perfect, if it be perfect, there is nothing that can be added; therefore, the will is not capable of any other desire, when that which is of the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/giordano-bruno-6744_added_to-the-perfect-if-it-be-perfect-there-is_2751591.png" --- # To the perfect, if it be perfect, there is nothing that… ![“To the perfect, if it be perfect, there is nothing that can be added; therefore, the will is not capable of any other desire, when that which is of the perfect is present with it, highest and best.” quote by Giordano Bruno](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/giordano-bruno-6744_added_to-the-perfect-if-it-be-perfect-there-is_2751591.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/giordano-bruno-6744_added_to-the-perfect-if-it-be-perfect-there-is_2751591.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5eb/giordano-bruno-6744_added_to-the-perfect-if-it-be-perfect-there-is_2751591.png) > “To the perfect, if it be perfect, there is nothing that can be added; therefore, the will is not capable of any other desire, when that which is of the perfect is present with it, highest and best.” [Giordano Bruno](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/giordano-bruno/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Perfection leaves nothing to add; when the will aligns with the perfect, no other desires arise. **In simple terms:** Perfection means no need for anything else. Key Takeaway Seek alignment with the highest good. Themes perfection will desire Mood contemplative serene Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - spiritual practice - goal setting - mindfulness - creative work Key Concepts philosophy ethics Questions to Reflect On - What does “perfect” mean to you? - Can desire exist alongside perfection? 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