Gretchen Rubin... one flaw throws the loveliness of [everything else] into focus. I remember reading that Shakers deliberately introduced a mistake into the things they made, to show that man shouldn't aspire to the perfection of God. Flawed can be more perfect than perfection.
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This quote is an extension of the idea that making mistakes is an important part of learning and personal growth. Flaws are tied to the imperfections in all things, including ourselves.
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