The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.

Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

Fix your eyes on perfection and you make almost everything speed towards it.

I am not a perfectionist. Perfection doesn’t exist in real life. It’s a wrong title for me.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.

Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.

A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

The pursuit of perfection, then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light.

Redemption is not perfection. The redeemed must realize their imperfections.

Perfection is boring. If a face doesn’t have mistakes, it’s nothing.

Perfection itself is imperfection.

Perfection doesn’t exist.

This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.

Perfection is impossible, but you don’t stop aiming for it.

If I waited for perfection… I would never write a word.

Style is the perfection of a point of view.

I think the perfection of love is that it’s not perfect.