'I don't like the way my teeth protrude. I'm going to have them done, but I just haven't had the time. Apart from that... I'm perfect.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mercury acknowledges a physical flaw but dismisses it by calling himself perfect otherwise.
- In plain terms
- He dislikes his teeth but accepts himself as perfect anyway.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-acceptance can coexist with noticing flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance flaws and self-love?
Another view
Calling oneself perfect may be hyperbole.
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