“We are unique, let us be different, let us thrive in what is best for our soul.”— infpunite, infpunite.tumblr.com
“There was a proud Teapot, proud of being made of porcelain, proud of its long spout and its broad handle. It had something in front of it and behind it; the spout was in front, and the handle behind, and that was what it talked about. But it didn't mention its lid, for it was cracked and it was rive…”— Hans Christian Andersen, amazon.com
“It was the touch of the imperfect upon the would-be perfect that gave the sweetness, because it was that which gave the humanity.”— Thomas Hardy, amazon.com
“I fear others will discover that I am not only imperfect; I’m not even okay. I fear that I truly am not okay. But most people who meet me never know that I am struggling. On the outside I am smiling. I am juggling all the balls of okayness: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, existential. Undern…”— Melissa Broder, amazon.com
“The person you’re supposed to be with will realize that you’re not perfect, that you have things you’re insecure about for reasons that might not make sense to them, but they don’t fault you for it.”— Nicole Tarkoff, thoughtcatalog.com
“Let me be imperfect. I assure you, my imperfections drive me to improve. Let me love myself. I assure you, loving myself despite my faults will only make me a better person.”— Dan Pearce, amazon.com
“A strong woman knows that she doesn’t need to be perfect to be strong.”— Rania Naim, thoughtcatalog.com
“Nobody's perfect. We're all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.”— Jeannette Walls, amazon.com
“You know why we struggle? Because we’re wildly creative, out-of-the-box, complicated, gorgeously imperfect girl creatures.”— Zara Barrie, elitedaily.com
“Go outside and find something in nature – a flower, leaf, twig, grass blade, or anything that catches your eye. Is it perfect? Or does it have irregular edges, rough sides and blemishes here and there? Chances are that it is imperfect, yet it is still so amazing and complex. Nature is beautiful desp…”— Jennifer Gruenemay, lifescript.com
“Would I date a dude who adored me, had a great job, bought me flowers once a year on my birthday, and made me feel happy—even if he was under six feet tall? Yep. But then again, I wouldn't feel like I had "settled" for him—I'd feel like I was pretty damn lucky to finally find someone so amazing.”— Lindsay Tigar, womenshealthmag.com
“We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we are all somewhat screwy, every single one of us.”— Johnny Depp, amazon.com
“People accuse me of falling in love easily. It just means that I'm able to see the beauty in most of the people who cross paths with me and I appreciate it for what it is and also for what it isn't. Love is imperfect. Falling for someone's flaws is just as necessary as falling for their strengths. A…”— Ashly Lorenzana, amazon.com
“They were great men, with huge flaws, and you know what — those flaws almost made them greater.”— Jack Thorne, Harry Potter, amazon.com
“You don't love someone because they're perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they're not.”— Jodi Picoult, amazon.com
“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”— Steve Maraboli, amazon.com
“To the people who love you, you are beautiful already. This is not because they’re blind to your shortcomings but because they so clearly see your soul. Your shortcomings then dim by comparison. The people who care about you are willing to let you be imperfect and beautiful, too.”— Victoria Moran, amazon.com