Perfection Quotes and Messages

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I’m chasing perfection.

I’m chasing perfection.

Perfection is the child of time.

Perfection is the child of time.

Perfection is just an opinion.

Perfection is just an opinion.

Done is better than perfect.

Done is better than perfect.

Love is the bond of perfection.

Love is the bond of perfection.

Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.

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

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

Style is the perfection of a point of view.

Style is the perfection of a point of view.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Perfection doesn’t exist.

Perfection doesn’t exist.

Perfection itself is imperfection.

Perfection itself is imperfection.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

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

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

Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.

Strive for continuous improvement, instead of perfection.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.

Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.

We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.

We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.

I think what is interesting in life is all the cracks and all the flaws and all the moments that are not perfect.

I think what is interesting in life is all the cracks and all the flaws and all the moments that are not perfect.

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.

If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.

If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.

Beauty is truth’s smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror.

Beauty is truth’s smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror.

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.

It’s not about perfection; it’s about the joy of striving.

It’s not about perfection; it’s about the joy of striving.

The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.

The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.

Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state.

Even imperfection itself may have its ideal or perfect state.

No one is perfect. It’s not interesting to be perfect.

No one is perfect. It’s not interesting to be perfect.

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder.

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder.

Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.

Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

There are two kinds of perfect: The one you can never achieve, and the other, by just being yourself.

There are two kinds of perfect: The one you can never achieve, and the other, by just being yourself.

True perfection has to be imperfect. I know that sounds foolish, but it’s true.

True perfection has to be imperfect. I know that sounds foolish, but it’s true.

Perfectionism is adaptive if you are mindful of your humanhood.

Perfectionism is adaptive if you are mindful of your humanhood.

Perfect is a dream that you wake up from and spend forever trying to remember.

Perfect is a dream that you wake up from and spend forever trying to remember.

The eye always fills in the imperfections.

The eye always fills in the imperfections.

Don’t worry about getting perfect, just keep getting better.

Don’t worry about getting perfect, just keep getting better.

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

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

The only skill that cannot be perfected is perfection itself.

The only skill that cannot be perfected is perfection itself.

You’ll never be perfect. But you’ll always be unique.

You’ll never be perfect. But you’ll always be unique.

Even the best needles are not sharp at both ends.

Even the best needles are not sharp at both ends.

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.

He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brother-less.

He that will have a perfect brother must resign himself to remain brother-less.

Imperfection facilitates improvement, perfection facilitates stagnation.

Imperfection facilitates improvement, perfection facilitates stagnation.

He who seeks perfection in a friend will stay without friends.

He who seeks perfection in a friend will stay without friends.

The wise strive for their best. The foolish strive for perfection.

The wise strive for their best. The foolish strive for perfection.

Measure not by the scale of perfection the meager product of reality.

Measure not by the scale of perfection the meager product of reality.

Perfect should never be a goal. Perfect just happens if you let it.

Perfect should never be a goal. Perfect just happens if you let it.

Perfection and the horizon: things that you should chase but will never catch.

Perfection and the horizon: things that you should chase but will never catch.

A pursuit for perfection is the most leading cause of procrastination in artists.

A pursuit for perfection is the most leading cause of procrastination in artists.