Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Perfection implies finality, which is akin to death; life is imperfect.
- In plain terms
- If something is perfect, it is finished and dead.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept imperfection because perfection means an end.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is perfection desirable?
- Does finishing mean dying?
Another view
Art or science often strive for perfection as an ideal.
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