Perfection

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Perfection is, broadly, a state of completeness and flawlessness. The term "perfection" is actually used to designate a range of diverse, if often kindred, concept. These concepts have historically been addressed in a number of discrete discipline, notably mathematics, physics, chemistry, ethics, aesthetics, ontology and theology. The form of the word long fluctuated in various languages. The English language had the alternates, "perfection" and the Biblical "perfectness." The word, ... full article at wikipedia

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Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.
Perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add but when there is no longer anything to take away, when a body has been stripped down to its nakedness.
We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.
Perfection is what American women expect to find in their husbands... but English women only hope to find in their butlers.
The indefatigable pursuit of an unattainable perfection --even though nothing more than the pounding of an old piano --is what alone gives a meaning to our life on this unavailing star.
If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.
The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is.
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