Admirable Quote by Roger Angell
“This was a new recognition that perfection is admirable but a trifle inhuman, and that a stumbling kind of semi-success can be much more warming. Most of all, perhaps, these exultant yells for the Mets were also yells for ourselves, and came from a wry, half-understood recognition that there is more Met than Yankee in every one of us. I knew for whom that foghorn blew; it blew for me.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Met's Triumph", The New Yorker, 1986
Imperfect, modest successes can be more comforting than flawless achievement.
In simple terms: Semi-success can feel warmer than perfection.
Key Takeaway
Embrace and celebrate modest victories.
Themes
humility
perfection
comfort
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- sports fandom
- personal growth
- team spirit
Key Concepts
psychology of success
cultural identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What small win can you acknowledge today?
- How does imperfection shape identity?
A Different Perspective
Perfection can still inspire progress.
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