Johann Kaspar Lavater Quotes

Were we faultless, we would not derive such satisfaction from remarking the faults of others.

People always catch you on mistakes and they don't look at the good things you do.

You could literally be perfect and people would still hate you, for being perfect.

No matter how well you do, no matter how successful you are, they're always going to criticize you.

It's difficult to have everybody like everything you do. I don't know anybody that's perfect and doesn't have a zit somewhere.

It's easy to see the faults in people I know; it's hardest to see the good. Especially when the good isn't there.

I don't think you'll ever have a perfect world because we humans are prone to error, and so we're always in search of an upgrade.

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.

Conservatives believe that human nature is what makes us imperfectible. Liberals believe that human nature can be changed and perfected.

We take issue even with perfection.

There may be one fault in a man that conceals a thousand qualities, or one excellence that conceals a thousand faults. The little indicates much.

I am not a perfectionist. Perfection doesn't exist in real life. It's a wrong title for me.

Every person is flawed. Do you think perfection exists? You, me, everyone - we have strengths and shortcomings; that's what makes us human.

The problem with people is that no matter how good you are at what you do, it's never enough for them. There will always be someone to point out some flaw. Someone will always find something lacking in you.

To be human is to seek perfection, and find joy in never attaining it.

If we pretend to have reached either perfection or satisfaction, we have degraded ourselves and our work. God's work only may express that, but ours may never have that sentence written upon it, Behold it was very good.

Good enough is good enough. Perfect will make you a big fat mess every time.

There have been a few moments when I have known complete satisfaction, but only a few. I have rarely been free from the disturbing realization that my playing might have been better.

Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations. The only sin is limitation. As soon as you once come up with a man's limitations, it is all over with him.

Just because you're perfectionist doesn't mean you're perfect.

The good is the enemy of the best.

Life did not intend to make us perfect. Whoever is perfect belongs in a museum.

Mab turned back to me and eyed me up and down. She quirked one eyebrow, very slightly, somehow conveying layers of disapproval toward multiple aspects of my appearance, conduct, and situation, and said, 'Finally.' 'There’s been a lot on my mind,' I replied. 'It seems unlikely that your cares will lighten,' Queen Mab replied. 'Improve your mind.'

It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.