Gary Zukav Quotes

Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception - we want to be perceived as perfect. Again, this is unattainable - there is no way to control perception, regardless of how much time and energy we spend trying.

Nothing would be done at all if one waited until one could do it so well that no one could find fault with it.

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.

You can't have a perfect show every time.

A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault.

I want to be perfect. I don't want to fail. And you always fail.

Perfection, to me, means you spend much too much time trying to be perfect.

It's not all Instagram worthy!

There is nothing perfect, no one can be perfect, and perfectionism is something you shouldn't chase.

I don't think there's any such thing as perfection. But I'm a perfectionist. I don't believe in the idea of perfection, but I will strive to achieve it.

Life does not measure up to performing... Performing is perfect.

The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.

The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.

I had such high expectations of myself. I was going to be the best mother, the best housewife, the best entertainer, the best nurse, you know - what it was, I was going to be the best. And I could never live up to my expectations.

Everybody wants to be perfect.

There's really no way to be perfect. Perfectionism is a silly trait to have, so in a lot of ways that inspired the world of 'Divergent,' in which everyone is striving toward that ideal and falling short of it.

You know what's the worst part about being an actress? It's the pressure to look gorgeous all the time and to behave perfectly. But I'm not perfect; nobody is.

It sounds funny, but my biggest fear is that I'm not perfect. I'm a perfectionist, and I get upset when things go wrong or when I don't do well.

People throw away what they could have by insisting on perfection, which they cannot have, and looking for it where they will never find it.

Perfectionism attaches to what is valued in the culture.

I feel like I've always been a hard worker - working too much on things that I don't need to work on. Nothing's ever going to be perfect, but I still feel like there's this attainable perfection, which doesn't exist.

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

I'm such a perfectionist and I want to do everything right, kick every goal, do everything perfectly, but that is not reality.

We're in a world and a society where we're all striving for this perfection that doesn't exist.

Perfectionism rarely begets perfection, or satisfaction - only disappointment.