Perfection' is man's ultimate illusion. It simply doesn't exist in the universe.... If you are a perfectionist, you are guaranteed to be a loser in whatever you do.

About This Quote

This quote is meant to encourage people, who are perfectionists, not to give up on their goals. Perfectionists often become discouraged when they don't achieve their goals because of the belief that they are not good enough. This quote is meant to contradict this belief. It's true that perfectionists often don't achieve their goals but that doesn't mean they will never achieve them.

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