Quotes about perfection
perfection people advice
The desire of advising has a very extensive prevalence; and, since advice cannot be given but to those that will hear it, a patient listener is necessary to the accommodation of all those who desire to be confirmed in the opinion of their own wisdom: a patient listener, however, is not always to be had; the present age, whatever age is present, is so vitiated and disordered, that young people are readier to talk than to attend, and good counsel is only thrown away upon those who are full of their own perfections. Samuel Johnson
perfectionism feels
But I always feel that whatever I do, I could do better. I suppose it is perfectionism. Rowan Atkinson
perfection silence noble
It is a noble and great thing to cover the blemishes and excuse the failings of a friend; to draw a curtain before his weaknesses and to display his perfections; to bury his shortcomings in silence but to proclaim his virtues on the housetop.
perfectionist staff something-better
I'm not the perfectionist anymore. It's my staff. They're the ones always insisting on doing something better and better. Walt Disney
perfection leaves-of-grass
There will never be any more perfection than there is now. Walt Whitman
perfection heaven age
There was never any more inception than there is now, Nor any more youth or age than there is now; And will never be any more perfection than there is now, Nor any more heaven or hell than there is now.
perfection impossible destination
Perfection is an impossible destination Tim Ferriss
perfection joy soul
In the Cross is salvation; in the Cross is life; in the Cross is protection against our enemies; in the Cross is infusion of heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind; in the Cross is joy of spirit; in the Cross is excellence of virtue; in the Cross is perfection of holiness. There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of eternal life, save in the Cross. Thomas a Kempis
perfection leader powerful-women
Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection. Sheryl Sandberg
perfection leader individuality
Presenting leadership as a list of carefully defined qualities (like strategic, analytical, and performance-ori ented) no longer holds. Instead, true leadership stems from individuality that is honestly and sometimes imperfectly expressed.... Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.
perfection important doe
Perfection does not exist. It's more important to be happy with the human being you are. Talisa Soto
perfection
Perfection is not to be attained, it is already within us. Swami Vivekananda
perfection soul vedas
The Vedas teach that the soul is divine, only held in the bondage of matter; perfection will be reached when this bond will burst, and the word they use for it is, therefore, Mukti - freedom, freedom from the bonds of imperfection, freedom from death and misery.
perfection trying infinity
Perfection is always infinite. We are the Infinite already.You and I, and all beings, are trying to manifest that infinity.
perfection levels imagine
An imaginary perfection is automatically at the same level as I who imagine it neither higher nor lower. Simone Weil
perfection perfect waiting
Don't wait for perfection before you start. Start somewhere so you can have something tangible you can work to perfect. Simon Sinek
perfection progress important
Progress is more important than perfection.
perfection substance moral
We cannot possess the truth fully until it has entered into the very substance of our life by good habits, and by a certain perfection of moral activity. Thomas Merton
perfection his-love unlimited
Our happiness consists in sharing the happiness of God, the perfection of His unlimited freedom, the perfection of His love.
perfection being-thankful police
For the superior morality, of which we hear so much, we too would desire to be thankful: at the same time, it were but blindness to deny that this superior morality is properly rather an inferior criminality, produced not by greater love of Virtue, but by greater perfection of Police; and of that far subtler and stronger Police, called Public Opinion. Thomas Carlyle
perfection faithfulness obedience
We're not called to perfection but to faithfulness. Sinlessness in this life isn't possible, but obedience unto godliness is. Sanctification. Steve Camp
perfection universe
The universe doesn't allow perfection. Stephen Hawking
perfection mind events
I call 'crystallization' that action of the mind that discovers fresh perfections in its beloved at every turn of events. Stendhal
perfection excellence kind
As you all know, I'm kind of a perfectionist. Tiger Woods
perfection joy strive
It's not about perfection; it's about the joy of striving. Thomas Keller
perfectionist critical
I'm a perfectionist. I'm very critical, especially artistically. Vin Diesel
perfection heaven purity
I supposed that to marry was to be transported to a heaven not only of happiness but of purity and perfection. Victoria Woodhull
perfection perfect lovely
There are many lovely women, but no perfect ones. Victor Hugo
perfection empathy talent
One of his greatest talents was empathy; no sadist can aspire to perfection without that diagnostic ability. Vernor Vinge
perfection invention
Nothing is invented and brought to perfection all at once. Thomas Cole
perfection speechless
Love itself describes its own perfection. Be speechless and listen. Rumi
perfection soul proud
There is no worse sickness for the soul, o you who are proud, than this pretense of perfection.
perfection excellence quality
Quality involves living the message of the possibility of perfection and infinite improvement, living it day in and day out, decade by decade. Tom Peters