Imperfection Quote by Thomas Carlyle

“Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely, they would spin for ever on their axis, advancing nowhere.” quote by Thomas Carlyle — Download Open image

“Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely, they would spin for ever on their axis, advancing nowhere.”

Thomas Carlyle

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