He'd learned long ago: perfection isn't what families are all about.

Jamie Ford
About This Quote

This quote from Jane Austen speaks to the idea that there is a great deal of imperfection among family members. In fact, there is even more imperfection among family members than there is in the rest of the world. The beauty of this quote lies in the fact that it presents a situation where everyone involved is focused on their own imperfections and trying to deal with them, rather than focusing on all of the wonderful things about their family members.

Source: Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet

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