If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Perfection implies stasis; existence requires imperfection and change.
- In plain terms
- A perfect world would be static and unchanging.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace flaws as signs of life and growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life worth living?
- Is perfection desirable?
Another view
Some aspects of life ideally strive for perfection.
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