Quotes About Perfection

I reread my favorite books to make sure they're still perfect, but rereading them wears away at their perfection.

I'm drowning in the depths of her eyes. The bottomless sea of perfection and uniqueness is what I see. How can a remarkable woman love me?

But ironically it's precisely this state of poetic perfection—so appealing to visitors—that can become oppressive when you live here.

times it's like living in a gorgeous museum. Even the people don't look quite real—those perfect-looking parents with perfect children in spotless navy coats. I dream of pushing them into puddles.

We are flawed creatures, all of us. Some of us think that means we should fix our flaws. But get rid of my flaws and there would be no one left.

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. PSALM 18 : 30

And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 CORINTHIANS 1 2 : 9 (NKJV)

I look for persistence—rather than perfection—in your walk with Me.

I look for persistence—rather than perfection—in your walk with Me. P

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. —2 Samuel 22:31

The end of Wisdom is freedom. The end of culture is perfection. The end of knowledge is love. The end of education is character.

I'd been pleased to find there was an alternative to the other stuff, which all reminded me of advertisements containing people with perfect teeth, heroic expressions and offspring that looked like they were on their way to Hitler youth rallies.

Jesus is infallible and we are not.

Each movement is only learned after you've perfected the one before it.

For the social phobic, any kind of performance—musical, sporting, public speaking—can be terrifying because failure will reveal the weakness and inadequacy within. This in turn means constantly projecting an image that feels false—an image of confidence, competence, even perfection.

What happens when perfection isn't good enough?

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:18–19)

Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time.

I like to think that I've gotten better at what I do. I spend more time and pay more attention to detail album after album. But pretty much it's stayed the same.

It takes me a lot of time, and it's almost frustrating for the guys sometimes because they're waiting for a new song. And I - it's just so important for me to get the perfect, exact, right song.

The minute you feel you have given a faultless performance is the time to get out.

When you sing live, you cannot expect any artist, except for the amazing Beyonce or GaGa, to get it right every time.

No man is charming all of the time. Even Cary Grant is on record saying he wished he could be Cary Grant.

My goal is to leave the producer with so many good takes, that he or she has a tough time deciding on the best one.