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caption></figcaption></figure><p id="ba89">Lurking behind perfectionism is a fear of failure. Yet failing is one of the most valuable tools at our disposal. It lights the way to improvement.</p><p id="4a26" type="7">“I cling to my imperfection, as the very essence of my being.”</p><p id="e622" type="7">— Anatole France</p><figure id="c796"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*6Rtcke_CzYaUVjnu.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="c759">Failure is never a destination, it’s simply a road sign that confirms we’re on the right path.</p><p id="b0b2" type="7">“I allow myself to fail. I allow myself to break. I’m not afraid of my flaws.”</p><p id="65eb" type="7">— Lady Gaga</p><figure id="27ac"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*6Rtcke_CzYaUVjnu.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="afc8">Mistakes are forgivable, not having the courage to continue is unforgivable.</p><p id="c5bc" type="7">“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”</p><p id="0b76" type="7">— Buddha</p><figure id="b002"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*6Rtcke_CzYaUVjnu.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="7741">Lastly, as a Manchester United fan, I’m going to leave you with this one from one of my favorite players of all time — the French maestro said:</p><p id="ca4b" type="7">“If someone is too perfect they won’t look good. Imperfection is important.”</p><p id="5be0" type="7">— Eric Cantona</p><figure id="d1d0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*6Rtcke_CzYaUVjnu.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="9853">Final Thoughts</h1><p id="7c63">As always, my quotation articles were inspired by Illuminators — Writers like <a href="undefined">Joe</a>, <a href="undefined">Aurora</a>, <a href="undefined">🦄 Chris</a>, <a href="undefined">Julia</a>, <a href="undefined">Sinem</a>, <a href="undefined">George</a>, <a href="undefined">Salam</a>, <a href="undefined">Tree</a>, <a href="undefined">Arthur</a>, <a href="undefined">Timothy</a>, <a href="undefined">Bill</a>, <a href="undefined">Lori</a>, <a href="undefined">Ahmed</a>, <a href="undefined">Mary</a> and so many other talented contributors from the Illumination community, shared by <a href="undefined">Dr Mehmet</a> below:</p><div id="a65d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/daily-editorial-update-ad820bf8caba"> <div> <div> <h2>Daily Editorial Update</h2> <div><h3>ILLUMINATION serves 5900+ Medium readers with 400+ writers</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div>

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Beautifully Imperfect Quotes Are Just Perfect

Near perfection is the result of imperfect perseverance

Do you have any imperfections? Of course you do. How wonderful. I’m delighted you’re flawed like me.

We all are. We’re human. Our imperfections are quite simply, perfect!

“We are all wonderful, beautiful wrecks. That’s what connects us–that we’re all broken, all beautifully imperfect.”

— Emilio Estevez

I invite you to pause for a moment to bask in the light of our imperfections.

We don’t have to have to be the best singer to join the song of life and delight others with our voice.

“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.”

— Henry van Dyke

Never allow your quest for perfection to paralyze you from taking action. We can always go back and fill in the details later.

“Done is better than perfect.”

— Donna Kozik

If you demand and expect perfection of yourself and others, you will spend most of your life disappointed.

“To banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality.”

— John Ruskin

The great thing about being flawed is that practice doesn’t lead to perfection. No. Practice just reduces imperfections.

“Have no fear of perfection — you’ll never reach it.”

— Salvador Dali

Lurking behind perfectionism is a fear of failure. Yet failing is one of the most valuable tools at our disposal. It lights the way to improvement.

“I cling to my imperfection, as the very essence of my being.”

— Anatole France

Failure is never a destination, it’s simply a road sign that confirms we’re on the right path.

“I allow myself to fail. I allow myself to break. I’m not afraid of my flaws.”

— Lady Gaga

Mistakes are forgivable, not having the courage to continue is unforgivable.

“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”

— Buddha

Lastly, as a Manchester United fan, I’m going to leave you with this one from one of my favorite players of all time — the French maestro said:

“If someone is too perfect they won’t look good. Imperfection is important.”

— Eric Cantona

Final Thoughts

As always, my quotation articles were inspired by Illuminators — Writers like Joe, Aurora, 🦄 Chris, Julia, Sinem, George, Salam, Tree, Arthur, Timothy, Bill, Lori, Ahmed, Mary and so many other talented contributors from the Illumination community, shared by Dr Mehmet below:

Daily Editorial Update

ILLUMINATION serves 5900+ Medium readers with 400+ writers

medium.com

The More The Better

ILLUMINATION serves 5710 Medium readers with 380+ writers

medium.com

STORIES from ILLUMINATION

Easy access to engaging stories created by 380+ writers

medium.com

Before you go, as an ex-swimmer, I have to share a video of Michael Phelps, one that captures decades of pain (imperfection seeking perfection) in just 90 seconds … enjoy!

“It’s what you do in the dark that puts you in the light.”