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Perfectionism8 quotes
Toscanini once recorded a piece sixty five times. You know what he said when he finished? It could be better. — Mr. O'Brien · 2011Doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else. — Fred Rogers · 2003But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to our selves? — Sir Thomas Browne · 1643I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. — Michael J. Fox · 1997If you look for perfection, you'll never be content. — Leo Tolstoy · 1877We will be perfect in every aspect of the game. You drop a pass, you run a mile. You miss a blocking assignment, you run a mile. You fumble the football, and I will break my foot off in your John Brown hind parts and then you will run a mile. Perfection. — Coach Herman Boone · 2000All 8 quotes →Accepting others1 quote
Doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else. — Fred Rogers · 2003Excellence1 quote
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. — Michael J. Fox · 1997Expectations1 quote
Doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else. — Fred Rogers · 2003Football1 quote
We will be perfect in every aspect of the game. You drop a pass, you run a mile. You miss a blocking assignment, you run a mile. You fumble the football, and I will break my foot off in your John Brown hind parts and then you will run a mile. Perfection. — Coach Herman Boone · 2000Kindness1 quote
But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to our selves? — Sir Thomas Browne · 1643Personal development1 quote
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. — Michael J. Fox · 1997Self-acceptance1 quote
Doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else. — Fred Rogers · 2003Self-criticism1 quote
But how shall we expect charity towards others, when we are uncharitable to our selves? — Sir Thomas Browne · 1643Self-improvement1 quote
I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business. — Michael J. Fox · 1997Self-reliance1 quote
If you want something done right, do it yourself. — Charles-Guillaume Etienne · 1807