Football Quote by Paul Kalanithi
““deck is stacked, that you will lose, that your hands or judgment will slip, and yet still struggle to win for your patients. You can’t ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir: When Breath Becomes Air, 2016
Even when odds stack against you, strive toward an ever‑approaching ideal, accepting imperfection.
In simple terms: Strive toward an ideal despite imperfections.
Key Takeaway
Pursue excellence without fearing imperfection.
Themes
perseverance
medicine
philosophy
human limitation
growth
Mood
thoughtful
determined
inspirational
Type
philosophical
medical
When to use this quote
- medical practice
- personal challenges
- goal setting
Key Concepts
asymptote
idealism
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle inevitable imperfections?
- What does an asymptote symbolize for you?
