All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone falls short of perfection, so we should value our brave attempts anyway.
- In plain terms
- We all fail at being perfect, but trying is what matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Value effort over perfect results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define success?
Another view
Some goals require perfection to succeed.
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