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History, at least in its ideal state of perfection, is a compound of poetry and philosophy.
The laissez-faire argument relies on the same tacit appeal to perfection as does communism.
What they should really do, if they want supreme power, is develop the tonal to perfection.
Perfection bores me, in art, in music; most of all, in people. Luckily, perfection is rare.
I probably do have an obsessive personality, but striving for perfection has served me well
And in fact, I think the more we start to worship perfection the more soul leaks out of art.
I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style.
In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.
Perfection is reachednot when there's nothing to add, but when there's nothing to take away.
Perfection seems sterile; It is final, no mystery in it; It's a product of an assembly line.
I'm a perfectionist. I can't help it, I get really upset with myself if I fail in the least.
It is an absolute perfection and virtually divine to know how to enjoy our being rightfully.
We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.
Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.
I'm not trying to achieve perfection. I don't like this forced control people have over work.
The maxims tell you to aim at perfection, which is well; but it's unattainable, all the same.
The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection.
Tough and funny and a little bit kind: that is as near to perfection as a human being can be.
I believe the word "perfection" should be changed to "pure fiction" - it's just not possible!
The noble woman is half a man, even a complete one. Only their imperfections make them women.
The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.
The principle mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.
Lawyers, Preachers, and Tomtits Eggs, there are more of them hatch'd than come to perfection.
Humanity will ever seek but never attain perfection. Let us at least survive and go on trying.
The whole mass of humanity . . . marches constantly, though slowly, toward greater perfection.
Wholeness does not mean perfection: it means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life.
The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Perfection is not a final state. It is a state of mind. There are ten thousand states of mind.
A man cannot have an idea of perfection in another, which he was never sensible of in himself.
I achieved perfection, my type of perfection - visual storytelling. Storytelling was my style.
Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self- solitude is the enemy of well- being.
Everything you do is right, nothing you do is wrong, yet you must still make ceaseless effort.
How could he find perfection in such an average day? Then I realized this was the whole point.
I'm an adequatist! I would be happy with something adequate. Perfection's out of the question.
I just think perfection and lasting through the ages is for Greek statues, not us mere humans.
How then is perfection to be sought? Wherein lies our hope? In education, and in nothing else.
Just look at me! Beauty. Style. A little vision of perfection. I love myself and that's enough.
Don't strive for perfection. It doesn't exist. Strive for a better you. That's always in reach.
Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.
A line I like to use is, "Every day is training. Every day of life is a pursuit of perfection."
There is no worse sickness for the soul, o you who are proud, than this pretense of perfection.
The yoga of knowledge is the yoga of perfection. It is the end and the beginning of all things.
If you were in a perfected state of consciousness, you would only see perfection in all things.
We are rational creatures: Our virtue and perfection is to love reason, or rather to love order.
I don't think you can ever do your best. Doing your best is a process of trying to do your best.
Don't waste your time striving for perfection; instead, strive for excellence - doing your best.
Consciously or unconsciously, we are all striving for perfection. Every being must attain to it.
In this fallen world, I suspect we will never achieve perfection. But that won't stop me trying.
If you're looking for perfection, look in the mirror. If you find it there, expect it elsewhere.
Software breaks before it bends, so it demands perfection in a universe that prefers statistics.