Quotes About Flaws

Just because I'm pointing out the flaws in your logic is no reason to start accusing me of things. There is no shame in being afraid.

I've decided that it's possible to love someone for entirely selfless reasons, for all of their flaws and weaknesses, and still not succeed in having them love you back. It's sad, perhaps, but not tragic, unless you dwell forever in the pursuit of their elusive affections.

We Are All on a Spiritual Journey It's encouraging to know that the men Jesus chose to change the world had human weaknesses. All of them had serious character flaws, including the apostle Paul. But God changed all that—not overnight, but over a process of time. They learned to love one another as Christ had loved them (John 13:34–35).

I rejoiced in the flaws that made her more real to me

From the crooked timber of humanity, a straight board cannot be hewn.

From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned.

From the crooked timber of humanity, never was a straight thing made.

From such crooked timber as humankind is made of nothing entirely straight can be made.

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no truly straight thing was ever made.

We're all sinners. We all hurt each other just by existing.

It is odd that, though no one who has never studied chess would dream he could beat a Grand Master, so many strict amateurs with little or no scientific training are convinced they can point out the 'obvious' flaws in Einstein's theories.

You must see a psychiatrist, son, she often suggested, and get help with your problems; you can overcome the flaws in your character; but Timothy's response was that without the flaws he would not have any character left.

Do I want a character who just has the best motives and the best intentions, zero flaws, and is doing things for the right reasons? No!

Every one is as God made him and oftentimes a good deal worse.

Every one is as God made him, and often a great deal worse.

Most great men and women are not perfectly rounded in their personalties, but are instead people whose one driving enthusiasm is so great it makes their faults seem insignificant.

The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.

Only great men may have great faults.

Great men too often have greater faults than little men can find room for.

It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.

There ain't nothing but one thing wrong with every one of us, and that's selfishness.

You're not supposed to stop and listen and spy on people practicing. It's supposed to be a private thing. But it's when you come face-to-face with yourself and you look for your flaws and you try to fix them yourself, it's a really intimidating process. It can be very discouraging.

Everything Tupac said was introspective. He was really honest with himself about himself. He knew his flaws, but he also had such love for his work and his people.