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1. No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers.

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - There is no perfection, only life

2. There is no perfection, only life

- Milan Kundera

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be.

3. Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be.

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Judge me when you become perfect.

4. Judge me when you become perfect.

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right.

5. Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right.

- Steve Jobs

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - We were the group of people who were going to judge whether it was g

6. We were the group of people who were going to judge whether it was great or not.

We weren’t going to go out and do market research. We just wanted to build the best thing we could build.

- Steve Jobs

Tags: Startup | Perfectionism | Product | Market Research |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - We think the Mac will sell zillions, but we didn’t build the Mac f

7. We think the Mac will sell zillions, but we didn’t build the Mac for anybody else.

We built it for ourselves.

- Steve Jobs

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - We’re not going to be the first to this party, but we’re going t

8. We’re not going to be the first to this party, but we’re going to be the best.

- Steve Jobs

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but w

9. Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

- Antoine De Saint Exupery

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - We try to focus and do very few things well. And focusing is hard

10. We try to focus and do very few things well.

And focusing is hard because focusing doesn’t mean saying yes, it means saying no.

So we decide not to do a lot of things so we can focus on a handful of things and do them well.

- Steve Jobs

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.

11. Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order.

- Anne Wilson Schaef

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Too many people spend too much time trying to perfect something befo

12. Too many people spend too much time trying to perfect something before they actually do it. Instead of waiting for perfection, run with what you go, and fix it along the way…

- Paul Arden

Tags: Perfectionism | Waste of Time | Fix It |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - A pursuit for perfection is the most leading cause of procrastinatio

13. A pursuit for perfection is the most leading cause of procrastination in artists.

- Neeraj Agnihotri

Tags: Perfectionism | Procrastination | Art | Aesthetic |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Isn’t it a relief to hear that what might not be perfect for you m

14. Isn’t it a relief to hear that what might not be perfect for you might be perfect for someone else?

- Neeraj Agnihotri

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to dep

15. Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis.

- Brené Brown

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - We're going to have to bust down the door on the myth of perfectioni

16. We're going to have to bust down the door on the myth of perfectionism. We're going to have to call it what it really is: fear.

- Karen Rinaldi

Tags: Fear | Perfectionism | Busted | Myth |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - ... perfectionists often produce very little.

17. ... perfectionists often produce very little.

- Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Tags: Perfectionism | Produce |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - There was a man who was so confident in himself, that he was complet

18. There was a man who was so confident in himself, that he was completely blind to his partner's needs and wants. He believed he was perfect for this person, but he was not.

If only he knew perfection does not exist. And this is what really turned his partner away from him.

The End.

- Efrat Cybulkiewicz

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionists are not all negative, miserable, unhappy and over con

19. Perfectionists are not all negative, miserable, unhappy and over controlling individuals

- Dr. Asa Don Brown

Tags: Perfectionism | Negativity | Unhappy | Controlling |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - But I always feel that whatever I do, I could do better. I suppose i

20. But I always feel that whatever I do, I could do better. I suppose it is perfectionism.

- Rowan Atkinson

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - However, don't let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting

21. However, don't let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.

- Marilu Henner

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - I've learned how my own perfectionism can cripple me.

22. I've learned how my own perfectionism can cripple me.

- Jennifer Nettles

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism kills art. I find that if I criticise myself, it spoil

23. Perfectionism kills art. I find that if I criticise myself, it spoils the fun. You can get paralysed by analysis - it takes all the playfulness away.

- Geri Halliwell

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

24. The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

- George Orwell

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism is internalized oppression

25. Perfectionism is internalized oppression

- Gloria Steinem

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism is a dream killer, because it’s just fear disguised

26. Perfectionism is a dream killer, because it’s just fear disguised as trying to do your best. It just is.

- Mastin Kipp

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

27. And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.

- John Steinbeck

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people

28. Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren't even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they're doing it.

- Anne Lamott

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - There is no perfection, only beautiful versions of brokenness.

29. There is no perfection, only beautiful versions of brokenness.

- Shannon L Alder

Tags: Perfectionism | Broken | Two Faced People | Aesthetic |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Embrace being perfectly imperfect. Learn from your mistakes and forg

30. Embrace being perfectly imperfect. Learn from your mistakes and forgive yourself, you’ll be happier.

- Roy T. Bennett

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - The most dangerous way we sabotage ourselves is by waiting for the p

31. The most dangerous way we sabotage ourselves is by waiting for the perfect moment to begin.

Nothing works perfectly the first time, or the first fifty times. Everything has a learning curve. The beginning is just that - a beginning. Surrender your desire to do it flawlessly on the first try. It's not possible. Learn to learn. Learn to fail. Learn to learn from failing. And begin today. Begin now. Stop waiting.

- Vironika Tugaleva

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism is a delusion that can rob one of a very successful, e

32. Perfectionism is a delusion that can rob one of a very successful, enriching life if not careful.

- April Bryan

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - If you wait for things to be perfect, you walk away with nothing. Ju

33. If you wait for things to be perfect, you walk away with nothing. Just jump in and get started.

- Jennifer Ritchie Payette

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - As we try to achieve perfection, society changes and we just become

34. As we try to achieve perfection, society changes and we just become more imperfect.

- Joao Matod

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of

35. Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.

- David D Burns

Tags: Perfectionism | Suffering | Honor | Hero |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved i

36. In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.

- Hannah Arendt

Tags: Perfectionism | Death | Live Life |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - I really believe that it is honesty about our imperfect selves that

37. I really believe that it is honesty about our imperfect selves that makes everyone do better and be better.

- Dan Pearce

Tags: Perfectionism | Honest | Imperfection | Better |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - We must understand the need for perfectionism is a corrosive waste o

38. We must understand the need for perfectionism is a corrosive waste of time, because nothing is ever beyond criticism.

No matter how many hours you spend to render something flawless, somebody will always be able to find fault with it.

- Elizabeth Gilbert

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Don't aim for perfection. Aim for 'better than yesterday.

39. Don't aim for perfection.

Aim for 'better than yesterday.

- Izey Victoria Odiase

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Done is better than perfect.

40. Done is better than perfect.

- Sheryl Sanberg

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Welcoming imperfection is the way to accomplish what perfectionism p

41. Welcoming imperfection is the way to accomplish what perfectionism promises but never delivers. It gives us our best performance and genuine acceptance in the family of human - and by that I mean imperfect - beings.

- Martha Beck

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - I give myself permission to suck. I find that hugely liberating

42. I give myself permission to suck.

I find that hugely liberating

- John Green

Tags: Perfectionism | Suck | Liberating | Break Free |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - In order to do something well, we must first be willing to do it bad

43. In order to do something well, we must first be willing to do it badly.

- Julia Cameron

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44. No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers.

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - It's better to be perfectly useful than uselessly perfect.

45. It's better to be perfectly useful than uselessly perfect.

- Dr Idel Dreimer

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well tha

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

- John Henry Newman

Tags: Perfectionism | Criticism | Waste of Time | Flaws |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - You can't hit a home run every time.

47. You can't hit a home run every time.

- C C Williams

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - In Business, perfection is the enemy of Profitability.

48. In Business, perfection is the enemy of Profitability.

- Mark Cuban

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.

49. If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.

- Leo Tolstoy

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - If we were supposed to be perfect, why would God's most emphasized a

50. If we were supposed to be perfect, why would God's most emphasized attribute be His mercy and forgiveness?

- Yasmin Mogahed

Tags: Forgiveness | Mercy | Perfectionism | Lord |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - OCD (Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder) -overwhelming nee

51. OCD (Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder)

-overwhelming need for order
-strongly follow rules & regulations
-extremely uncomfortable when things lack perfection
-might neglect personal relationships to focus on making some project perfect

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some

52. I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.
Delicious Ambiguity.

- Gilda Radner

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly…but merely to be LIVED. B

53. Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly…but merely to be LIVED. Boldly, wildly, beautifully, uncertainly, imperfectly, magically LIVED.

- Mandy Hale

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - When we focus so hard on the tiny details, we leave ourselves open t

54. When we focus so hard on the tiny details, we leave ourselves open to miss the bigger picture. Details matter and so does an eagles point of view.

- Rosangel Perez

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - The antidote to perfectionism is self-acceptance.

55. The antidote to perfectionism is self-acceptance.

- Dr Margaret Rutherford

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Perfectionists can talk about feelings, they can’t express feeling

56. Perfectionists can talk about feelings, they can’t express feelings.

- Dr Margaret Rutherford

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress.

57. Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress.

- Seth Godin

Tags: Waiting | Perfectionism | Smart | Progress |

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - You have to push yourself to be spectacularly better at the thing yo

58. You have to push yourself to be spectacularly better at the thing you bring to the marketplace than most people. And you can.

- Seth Godin

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - I'm not perfect but my Nails are.

59. I'm not perfect but my Nails are.

No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband.

60. An ideal wife is any woman who has an ideal husband.

- Booth Tarkington

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - Consistency is more important than perfection.

61. Consistency is more important than perfection.

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No one is perfect — that's why pencils have erasers. - There's no such thing as a perfect life. As you live, unexpected acc

62. There's no such thing as a perfect life. As you live, unexpected accidents occur and irreversible mistakes are made.
Every time we fall and get hurt in life, we find ourselves always changing for the better...By learning about the other's pains or by maturing a little bit more.