John Ruskin Quotes

No human face is exactly the same in its lines on each side, no leaf perfect in its lobes, no branch in its symmetry. All admit irregularity as they imply change; and to banish imperfection is to destroy expression, to check exertion, to paralyze vitality. All things are literally better, lovelier, and more beloved for the imperfections which have been divinely appointed, that the law of human life may be Effort, and the law of human judgment, Mercy.

I think what is interesting in life is all the cracks and all the flaws and all the moments that are not perfect.

Life's errors cry for the merciful beauty that can modulate their isolation into a harmony with the whole.

I feel like life is much greater than a hero or a villain: there's good people that sometimes make mistakes.

I was a witness to lots of death... Saving a human life was something really, really beautiful... no matter who they are. Not only Israeli people owe me their lives. I guarantee many terrorists, many Palestinian leaders, owe me their lives - or in other words, they owe my Lord their lives.

Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.

I might have some character traits that some might see as innocence or naive. That's because I discovered peace and happiness in my soul. And with this knowledge, I also see the beauty of human life.

None of us are perfect, and we all make mistakes. But the American people are a very forgiving people.

I don't think perfect is interesting. I think what makes life exciting is the imperfections.

I think that film combines almost every element that makes human life worth living.

To err is human, but it feels divine.

Error is the stuff of which the web of life is woven, and he who lives longest and wisest is only able to weave out the more of it.

America has a genius for great unselfish deeds, and into the hands of America, God has placed an afflicted mankind.

We do not live by justice, but by grace.

But that's how life is. You never know how it's going to turn out, and you can't plan for everything. You just have to do your best dealing with things as they come and hope people forgive you when you make a mistake.

But aren't many gardens beautiful because they are imperfect?...aren't the strange, new flowers that arise by mistake or misadventure as pleasing as the well-tended and planned?

My God would never deliberately bring harm to anyone. But if it happens, if it simply happens due to wind and rain and weather and man's own mistakes, then God has promises to keep: Li£e continuing. An even richer, fuller, brighter ongoing life to compensate.

I've been married 34 years. I have not been a perfect man. I have made mistakes in my life.

Even mistakes can be wonderful.

The worst thing about movie-making is that it's like life: nobody can go back to correct the mistakes.

Man errs as long as he strives.

In all things that live there are certain irregularities, and deficiencies which are not only signs of life, but sources of beauty. No human face is exactly the same in its lines on each side, no leaf perfect in its lobes, no branch in its symmetry.

We all make mistakes, some bigger than others, but none of us is perfect.

I hope if there is another world, we will not be judged too harshly for the things we did wrong here—that we will at least be forgiven for the mistakes we made out of love.

I prefer to make a mistake because I am too kind than to perform miracles without any kindness.